SENIOR R u0026 D MANAGER, Tortillas

u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSenior Manager, Ru0026D - Tortillau003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe Senior Manager of Ru0026D - Tortilla oversees daily operations of the tortilla product development team, ensuring projects, documentation, and specifications are completed accurately and on schedule. While the primary responsibility is leading people and managing project flow, the role also includes hands-on involvement in key initiatives when needed.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eActing as the primary technical and project contact for internal and external stakeholders, this position partners closely with Sales, Category, and Ru0026D leadership to align objectives, communicate progress, and support strategic initiatives. The Senior Manager also provides technical expertise through plant trials, process evaluations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts. Collaboration with suppliers is essential to advance formulations, processing technologies, quality attributes, and specification development.u003c/pu003eu003chru003eu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eDuties and Responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead a team of scientists, providing technical guidance, making critical decisions, and influencing cross-functional partners on feasibility, project direction, and execution.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDrive new product and process development initiatives from concept through commercialization.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProvide leadership and technical expertise across multiple complex projects, offering innovative solutions to support growth and product advancement.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eEvaluate new project requests and assign responsibilities according to team capabilities, workload, and timelines; coordinate with other Ru0026D leaders to balance resources.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eTrack progress of all team projects and ensure accurate, timely documentation across internal systems.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eServe as a primary communication link among Ru0026D, Sales, Marketing/Category, and other stakeholders.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eHold regular team and individual check-ins to assess status, address challenges, provide feedback, and set next steps.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDevelop and implement professional development plans, fostering skill growth aligned with a high-performance team culture.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBuild strong cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Marketing/Category, Operations, Quality, and Purchasing to support successful project outcomes.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eParticipate in customer-facing planning sessions to identify opportunities, assess feasibility, and lead follow-through.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eContribute to formulation development, processing design, and specification requirements to ensure manufacturability and quality.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProvide technical leadership to optimize existing products from bench top through commercialization.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eConduct performance evaluations consistent with organizational guidelines.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003ePerform other duties as assigned.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eMinimum Job Requirementsu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEducation u0026Experienceu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBachelor’s degree in Food Science, Baking Science, or a related technical field (advanced degree preferred).u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMinimum 10 years of Ru0026D and/or Technical Services experience in food manufacturing, with strong exposure to commercial tortilla products.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProven leadership experience managing technical teams, including coaching, workload planning, and performance management.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDemonstrated success in managing product development projects from concept through launch.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExperience working closely with customers, suppliers, co-manufacturers, or assemblers to develop and commercialize new products.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eKnowledge, Skills u0026Abilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and related software tools.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong understanding of scientific principles related to food product development.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBroad knowledge of food ingredients; expertise in grain-based foods strongly preferred.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExcellent problem-solving skills with the ability to support plant teams in identifying and resolving technical issues.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eFamiliarity with food manufacturing environments, ideally with significant tortilla-processing experience.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong awareness of emerging trends in food science, ingredient technology, and consumer preferences.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eExceptional written and verbal communication skills.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong presentation skills with experience representing Ru0026D to customers or industry groups.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eWorking knowledge of GMPs and relevant industry standards.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAbility to manage complex, concurrent projects and competing timelines.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAbility to train and transfer knowledge to Operations and QA.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAbility to work independently and collaboratively across teams.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong organizational, delegation, and priority-setting skills.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAbility to work effectively with customers and suppliers to navigate expectations and development processes.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eSupervisory Responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eManage multiple direct reports, including Managers, Scientists, and Coordinators.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eOversee performance, staffing decisions, and alignment of responsibilities.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDevelop functional roles and expectations for direct reports, ensuring high-quality output and professional growth.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003chru003eu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eWorking Conditionsu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003ePrimarily office-based with regular time spent in manufacturing environments, which may include exposure to noise, odors, dust, uneven lighting, and various environmental conditions.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eOccasional lifting up to 15 pounds.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eTravel required up to approximately 50%, depending on project and business needs.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e ', 'location ': 'San Antonio, TX ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'FL160-2750650

Created: 2026-02-27