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Research and Development Manager

CPS, Macon, Georgia, us, 31297


Research and Development Manager

Working under the Sr. Director, the R&D Manager will be the onsite leader in Georgia. The R&D Manager will oversee daily aspects for the R&D division. You will manage your team and projects from concept through commercialization.

Responsibilities include new recipe creation, benchtop development including sample to scale up and production.

Responsibilities:

Develop new productsMaintain and update existing formulasLead plant trials and assist first production runs as neededCreate and implement R&D policies and procedures, maintain all project / formulation records, and write recipesOversee R&D lab, evaluate / maintain equipment and ensure calibration schedules are followedAssist in training quality teams on new equipment as neededManage team of R&D staff, providing training, coaching, balancing of workloads and general administrative duties such as time sheet approvals and performance evaluationsCollaborate cross-functionally to provide technical expertise for potential new projects, problem solving efforts, quality concerns, etc.Collaborate with customers to understand product development needs, address formulation concerns, and share benchtop recipesWork with suppliers and procurement to approve new ingredientsCreate, update, and approve all specifications (raw material, formula, finished product and/or process & packaging)Oversee shelf-life study program utilizing 3 rd party to conduct and monitorParticipate in customer meetings or trade shows as required

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Damon Wickmann at dwickmann@cps4jobs.com.

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