R&D Special Projects Manager

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for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. We need to extract content. Job Purpose paragraph: "Independently lead and execute special projects that advance the company's R&D, manufacturing, and innovation initiatives, with a primary focus on new capital equipment, network optimization, line installations, and innovative formulation development. Serve as a versatile, hands-on contributor who can move across departments and plants to solve technical problems, scale new products and processes, and support the broader R&D and Operations organization. Drive assigned projects from concept through implementation with a high degree of autonomy and minimal oversight. This role requires being based in our Tucker, GA or Minneapolis, MN headquarters, with relocation assistance available." That's about the role. Could be "About the role" heading. Essential Functions: list of duties. Use

• . Qualifications: list of qualifications (education, experience, competencies). Could be "Qualifications" heading. Skills: maybe separate? The qualifications list includes many competencies; but we have also "Skills" maybe separate? The instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We have qualifications (education, experience, competencies). Could combine into Qualifications. Skills maybe not separate unless explicit. The posting includes "Proficient in MS Office programs..." etc. That's skills. Could put under Skills heading. But we also have "Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)" heading in source. So we can output Qualifications heading with that content. Benefits: posting mentions "In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)." That's benefits content. Pay: posting includes salary range for certain states: "California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $111,000 to $140,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable." So we have Pay info. Schedule: not mentioned. So omit Schedule section. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. There's none. We must not repeat job title. We must not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive info. We need to output only HTML fragment. Structure:

  About the role

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  Responsibilities

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  But we have Essential Functions list; could be Responsibilities. Qualifications: maybe combine education, experience, competencies. Skills: maybe separate for MS Office proficiency etc. Benefits: as above. Pay: as above. We need to decide which headings to use. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Qualifications and Skills into one Qualifications section. But we have separate headings list; we can still use Qualifications heading and include both education/experience and skills. That's okay. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. We must not include empty sections. Now extract content precisely. About the role: Use the Job Purpose paragraph. Responsibilities: Essential Functions bullet points. Need to convert each sentence into
• . Let's list them: - Develop, test, and scale new and modified product formulations from concept through commercial production with an emphasis on cross-category initiatives and whitespace opportunities - Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate, specify, and commission new equipment; support equipment trials, line qualification, and startup troubleshooting - Translate bench-scale and pilot formulations into commercially viable, plant-ready processes - Act as a flexible technical resource across the R&D function, stepping in to support other projects, plants, or teams as business needs shift - Apply creative problem-solving to formulation, process, and equipment challenges, balancing product quality, cost, and manufacturability - Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and Plant teams to ensure projects are executed on time and meet specifications - Conduct plant trials, scale-ups, and pilot runs; analyze results and adjust formulations or processes accordingly - Prepare clear project documentation, timelines, budgets, and status updates for R&D leadership and cross-functional stakeholders - Identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement within assigned projects and proactively propose solutions - Stay current on bakery manufacturing technology, equipment, and ingredient trends, and bring forward ideas for application within the company - Travel to plant locations as needed to support project execution, troubleshooting, and startups - Support food safety programs, quality standards, and regulatory compliance for all products and processes - Perform other job-related duties as assigned That's all. Qualifications: Need to include education, experience, competencies, plus skills (MS Office, communication, etc.) and willingness to travel. Let's extract: - Bachelor's degree in food science, food engineering, baking science, or a similar technical field - 7+ years of experience in bakery product development, process/manufacturing engineering, or a closely related bakery manufacturing role - Demonstrated expertise in bakery formulation development and scale-up from R&D to full commercial production - Solid working knowledge of bakery manufacturing equipment and processes, with prior experience supporting new equipment or line installations preferred - Prior experience contributing to or supporting capital (capex) projects, including equipment specification, installation, and startup, preferred - Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive projects to completion with limited direction - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across R&D, Operations, Engineering, and other departments - Creative, hands-on problem solver comfortable moving between hands-on bench/pilot work and plant-floor troubleshooting - Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities - Proficient in MS Office programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills - Willingness and ability to travel to plant locations as needed Also the list of states for pay disclosure is separate; not part of qualifications. We'll include all those as
• . Benefits: "In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)." Also maybe "At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient." That's a tagline but could be included as part of benefits? It's not a benefit but a statement. Might be considered boilerplate? It's not EEO; it's a tagline. Might keep as part of benefits or as a separate paragraph? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This tagline is not boilerplate; it's a cultural statement. Could include as a

  under Benefits or separate section? Since we don't have a specific heading for culture, we could add it to Benefits paragraph. Thus Benefits

  includes both. Pay: Need to include the salary range info and note about factors. We have: "California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $111,000 to $140,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable." We should keep that as a

  under Pay heading. We must not include the list of states as a heading; it's part of the Pay paragraph. Now output HTML. Make sure to not include any extra text. Let's craft:

  About the role

  Independently lead and execute special projects that advance the company's R&D, manufacturing, and innovation initiatives, with a primary focus on new capital equipment, network optimization, line installations, and innovative formulation development. Serve as a versatile, hands-on contributor who can move across departments and plants to solve technical problems, scale new products and processes, and support the broader R&D and Operations organization. Drive assigned projects from concept through implementation with a high degree of autonomy and minimal oversight. This role requires being based in our Tucker, GA or Minneapolis, MN headquarters, with relocation assistance available.

  Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and scale new and modified product formulations from concept through commercial production with an emphasis on cross-category initiatives and whitespace opportunities
  • Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate, specify, and commission new equipment; support equipment trials, line qualification, and startup troubleshooting
  • Translate bench-scale and pilot formulations into commercially viable, plant-ready processes
  • Act as a flexible technical resource across the R&D function, stepping in to support other projects, plants, or teams as business needs shift
  • Apply creative problem-solving to formulation, process, and equipment challenges, balancing product quality, cost, and manufacturability
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and Plant teams to ensure projects are executed on time and meet specifications
  • Conduct plant trials, scale-ups, and pilot runs; analyze results and adjust formulations or processes accordingly
  • Prepare clear project documentation, timelines, budgets, and status updates for R&D leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement within assigned projects and proactively propose solutions
  • Stay current on bakery manufacturing technology, equipment, and ingredient trends, and bring forward ideas for application within the company
  • Travel to plant locations as needed to support project execution, troubleshooting, and startups
  • Support food safety programs, quality standards, and regulatory compliance for all products and processes
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in food science, food engineering, baking science, or a similar technical field
  • 7+ years of experience in bakery product development, process/manufacturing engineering, or a closely related bakery manufacturing role
  • Demonstrated expertise in bakery formulation development and scale-up from R&D to full commercial production
  • Solid working knowledge of bakery manufacturing equipment and processes, with prior experience supporting new equipment or line installations preferred
  • Prior experience contributing to or supporting capital (capex) projects, including equipment specification, installation, and startup, preferred
  • Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive projects to completion with limited direction
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across R&D, Operations, Engineering, and other departments
  • Creative, hands-on problem solver comfortable moving between hands-on bench/pilot work and plant-floor troubleshooting
  • Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities
  • Proficient in MS Office programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel to plant locations as needed

  Benefits

  In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition