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Job Requirements of Senior Project Manager, New Technology and Key Initiatives:
- A PhD in Meat Science/Food Science with 7 year of experience in developing meat, meat analogues, plant based proteins, dairy or other food categories.
- Ability to Multi-task. Should possess strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong practical knowledge of food ingredients, their functionality, product formulas, processing and manufacturing.
- Familiar with in USDA/FDA regulations and standards. Experience with New Product Development Processes and Protocols.
- Demonstrated experience as a creative thinker, processing problem solving skills and ability to work via cross functional teams.
- Should operate under limited supervision, ability to make independent decisions that expedite projects from concepts to commercialization.
- Proficient in use of both on-line work systems and product development software tools.
- Candidate must be willing to traveling up to 30% of time.
OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.
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Senior Project Manager, New Technology and Key Initiatives
The OSI Group is a results-oriented global company where highly talented, motivated, "can-do" people work together to deliver value for our customers. Our success is built on a foundation of partnership with our customers, suppliers and employees and is what sets us apart. At OSI you will be challenged to solve problems and drive improvements that will help grow our business.
Exploring new ingredient and process technologies and introducing applicable technologies to OSI. Serve as the technical consultant to the R&D organization and provide technical knowledge to OSI organization. Be the subject expert in supporting strategic customers’ initiatives. Be responsible for managing all phases of product development projects as assigned. Lead function team in managing and coordinating product development activities. Success in this role requires technical strength in food chemistry and ingredient functionality and ability to leverage experience, science and collaboration providing added value to OSI products. Good communication skills are required of this position, as extensive internal and external customer interface is needed.
- Identify opportunities to drive top line business growth via new and improved food technologies, processes or ingredients.
- Provides technical and scientific expertise to other R&D associates utilizing lab bench, pilot plant and manufacturing facilities, for new product development, yield and quality improvements, ingredient substitutions for cost reduction and product improvement, product line extension and applied technology.
- Provide technical support to the OSI key new product initiatives and global customers.
- Offer food and meat science training classes to OSI team members through group and individualized training. Manage OSI scientist ingredient and technology training provided by key suppliers.
- Both develop and lead new product development projects through product development process.
- Team with other cross functional departments (Sales, Manufacturing, Culinary, Engineering, Quality, Process Improvement, etc.) to provide technical leadership and support as a member of Product/ Project Team.
- Perform product development in bench, pilot and plant operations levels meeting the product development needs of the projects.
- Provide technical guidance and solutions during cross functional team meetings bringing projects to commercialization.
- Recommend, proactively, new concepts or prototypes consistent with latest product trends.
- Provide reports to business teams regarding both tactical plans and achievements.
- Serves as OSI representative to selected industry scientific organizations related to meat and food processing.
- Promote OSI core values.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- A PhD in Meat Science/Food Science with 7 year of experience in developing meat, meat analogues, plant based proteins, dairy or other food categories.
- Ability to Multi-task. Should possess strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong practical knowledge of food ingredients, their functionality, product formulas, processing and manufacturing.
- Familiar with in USDA/FDA regulations and standards. Experience with New Product Development Processes and Protocols.
- Demonstrated experience as a creative thinker, processing problem solving skills and ability to work via cross functional teams.
- Should operate under limited supervision, ability to make independent decisions that expedite projects from concepts to commercialization.
- Proficient in use of both on-line work systems and product development software tools.
- Candidate must be willing to traveling up to 30% of time.
OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.