Sr. R&D Manager

This Sr. R&D Manager role will provide strategic technical leadership to the R&D Seasonings and Ingredients Product Development team within the Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods Division by deepening and broadening the team’s knowledge, expertise, and abilities along with managing technical relationships with key strategic customers.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or other technical discipline
• 10 or more years of relevant work experience in product development required.
• 3 plus years of people management experience required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office suite to include Excel, PowerPoint along with other statistical and data analysis systems.
• Advanced degree strongly desired

Required Competencies and other skills.

• Strong technical knowledge base including a strong understanding of food systems, ingredients, and processing interactions.
• Experienced team leader possessing strong performance management, development, coaching, listening, and effective feedback abilities.
• Excellent project management, planning, and organization skills.
• Effective communications, interpersonal and influence skills.
• Ability to understand overall S&I business strategies and translate into R&D strategies and execution.
• Experienced in applying strategic thinking skills in the creation of technical foundational learning plans.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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