Director of R&D
Summary
Leads R&D for flour-based products and grain ingredients, driving innovation from concept to commercialization while optimizing quality, cost, and manufacturing processes.
The Director of Research & Development provides strategic and technical leadership for the development, improvement, and commercialization of flour-based products, grain ingredients, blends, and value-added solutions. This position will lead innovation efforts while supporting manufacturing, quality, sales, marketing, and customers to ensure products meet functional, regulatory, food safety, and commercial requirements.
The Director oversees product development from concept through commercialization while driving continuous improvement, ingredient optimization, cost reduction, and technical excellence across the organizational strategies. This individual can be in Logan, UT, Salt Lake City, UT or Denver, CO.
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Director of R & D Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the company's R&D strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead development of new flour products, custom blends, premixes, and specialty grain ingredients.
- Improve existing products for functionality, quality, nutrition, shelf life, and cost.
- Identify emerging consumer trends and evaluate new ingredients and technologies.
- Serve as the company's technical expert in flour milling, grain science, cereal chemistry, and baking applications.
- Lead laboratory, pilot plant, and commercial production trials.
- Develop technical specifications and testing protocols.
- Support manufacturing and customer technical troubleshooting.
- Partner with Operations to improve milling yields, consistency, and efficiency.
- Optimize blending and ingredient handling processes.
- Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
- Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing.
- Work directly with customers on product development projects.
- Assist with customer presentations and technical documentation.