Real Eats America Inc Hiring for Culinary R&D Manager Job at Geneva, NY Full Time

Department: Culinary R&D

Reports to: Director of Innovation

RealEats is a subscription-based D2C prepared meal delivery business that uses innovative packaging that can be heated in minutes – providing healthy meals making access to real food easy for consumers. Real food, made simple.

As Product Development Manager you will act as the primary backend systems and content manager for our product portfolio, as well as provide hands-on support in product development working with the R & D team to create, cost, and commercialize new culinary products.

In this role, you will oversee all aspects of our culinary product backend systems that enable Culinary R&D, Product (Marketing), and Operations teams. As the primary administrator of these systems, you will be responsible for gathering the content, data organization, entry, validation, output, and maintenance of all product-related content and information.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and an outstanding oral and written communicator who proactively gathers inputs from the operation, organizes the data, continuously validates, and effectively reports and communicates cross-functionally.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and maintain content in our culinary backend systems including: Recipe Costing, Nutrition Label Creation, Product Content Database, Packaging Label Content, and Website Back-Office CMS.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization who interact with and utilize the information in our culinary product systems driving a culture of system accuracy, diligence, and accountability.

• Train and develop team members on the use of our internal systems. Facilitate formal training sessions with the software platforms as needed.

• Spend time onsite at our plant working with the Operations team to ensure data accuracy and proper execution of system functions.

• Perform regular analysis and reporting on product performance and review data, summarizing and identifying trends and opportunities.

• Participate in and provide technical support for product development working with the R&D team to create, cost, and commercialize new culinary products.

• Document and collect all new product information throughout the development process providing rapid and accurate visibility into product information to enable cost and nutritional engineering.

• Coordinate food photography and video shoots with the R&D and Marketing teams including sourcing ingredients, props, and styling. Lead coordination of post-production including visual asset prep required to launch.

Relevant Experience/Skills:

• 3+ years of R&D, Product Development, IT Systems Administration, or Manufacturing experience. Food industry; D2C, e-commerce, or meal kit experience is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain, or Business Administration is a plus

• Experience with food costing/inventory systems and nutrition calculator systems

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial culture; adept at handling tight deadlines and ever-changing assignments

• Strong oral and written communicator with experience working on cross-functional teams in environments of collaborative decision making

• Strong skills with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets required

• A positive motivator who can positively impact company culture while continuously challenging yourself and your teams to achieve results

• Extremely organized and adaptable

Location: Geneva, NY

Compensation to be commensurate with experience and skills.

This is an “At Will” hourly, non-exempt position. Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits are available at a competitive cost for full-time associates.

Real Eats America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Our goal is to comply with state and federal laws in effect. Temperature checks, masks, sanitation, and distancing guidelines are defined and enforced.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Geneva, NY 14456: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Agile: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location