A Product Development Manager is needed for a company that manufactures, sells, and markets non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the Atlanta, GA area. This role is focused on innovating and commercializing sports drinks and will manage technical beverage development from lab to shelf while collaborating globally to maintain formulas and drive category growth.
location: Atlanta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $37.70 - 51.27 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Focuses on product development specifically within the Sports Drink category.
- Manages the full product lifecycle from initial concept through commercialization.
- Applies principles of food science, sensory analysis, microbiology, and engineering to beverage design.
- Maintains existing base business products and leads productivity/cost-savings initiatives.
- Works independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams and global business units.
- Acts as a technical consultant for specifications, processes, and formula systems.
- Identifies and resolves ingredient and formula issues to drive business results.
- Protects proprietary formula information and technical intellectual property.
- Liaises with external suppliers and researches emerging industry trends.
- Requires a Food Science degree and
- At least 5 years of experience.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
