Sr. R&D Manager - Tortilla

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San Antonio, TX (CH Guenther) time type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
R818307

The Senior Manager of R&D Tortilla leads and oversees the daily activities of the Tortilla Team, ensuring efficient use of time and resources to achieve timely completion of projects, documentation, and specification requirements. While the primary focus is team and project management, this role also includes direct involvement in key projects as needed.
Serving as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders on assigned projects, the Senior Manager works closely with the Sales and Category Teams as well as the Director of R&D to align project goals and communications. The role also provides technical support through plant trials, process evaluations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. In addition, the Senior Manager collaborates with CHG’s suppliers to drive advancements in formulation, processing, quality attributes, and specification development.
** Duties and Responsibilities****:
*** Manage team of scientists providing recommendations and critical decisions as well as influencing cross functional stakeholders on project attributes, feasibility and plans.
* Lead the investigation, planning, and execution of new product and process development projects from concept through commercialization.
* Provide leadership and technical expertise on multiple complex projects, contributing creative solutions to support innovation and growth.
* Evaluate incoming projects and assign responsibilities based on team member skills, workload, and timelines; coordinate with other team leaders to balance resources effectively.
* Monitor and track the progress of all team projects, ensuring accurate documentation within company systems and acting as a key information link among R&D, Sales, and Marketing.
* Maintain regular communication with team members—individually and collectively—to review project status, provide feedback, address challenges, and plan next steps.
* Develop and implement robust professional development plans for R&D team members, creating opportunities for growth and skill advancement in alignment with our High-Performance Team culture.
* Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing/Category, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Purchasing to ensure successful project execution.
* Participate in customer and category planning sessions to identify opportunities for growth, assess project feasibility, and oversee the planning and execution of resulting initiatives.
* Assist in development of formulations, processing parameters, and specifications to ensure successful production.
* Provide technical leadership in optimization of existing products from bench to commercialization.
* Conduct performance reviews for team members in alignment with PMD guidelines.
* Performs all other duties as assigned.
** Minimum

Job Requirements:

**** Education/Certifications and

Experience:

*** Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Baking Science, or other technical field; advanced degree in a technical field is a plus.
* Minimum of 10 years of experience in Food Manufacturing R&D and/or Technical Services, with significant exposure to commercial Tortilla products strongly preferred.
* Proven people-management experience leading technical R&D teams, including coaching, workload and…