About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr’s, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
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What you will be doing
This position collaborates with cross-functional team as the lead Product Development resource to develop new and re-formulated products from concept through retail execution, including key sensory attributes, shelf life, nutrition facts, processing, packaging, safety, coding, and regulatory compliance to assigned categories. Represent Product Development at key meetings to provide technical guidance and strategic direction. Analyze data and translate into actionable insights. Stay current with industry trends. Leads a team of experienced product developers as assigned.
This position is located in Dublin, CA.
Main responsibilities
Leads a technical team to develop and approve new and reformulated food products based upon product quality & performance, cost, and project timelines. Includes reviewing product performance, conducting product sensory evaluations, researching product standards and attributes, product safety, and product shelf life. Develop, review, and/or approve packaging labels for new and reformulated products, assuring technical accuracy and internal requirements. Expert technical knowledge of both meat science and agriculture (produce) science. Understanding and application of raw material specifications, processing, and USDA grading. This role is expected to work autonomously with cross-functional team members on key projects to ensure on-time delivery of strategic business and departmental initiatives. Provide leadership to guide and/or assist technical and non-technical peers and direct reports to mitigate technical and project hurdles. Provide direction and assessment of technical feasibility for new product concepts, manufacturing capability options, and ingredient functionality and selection. Create & manage product specifications. Includes requesting product specifications and other technical documentation from suppliers, creating internal specifications, and reviewing and approving any updates to current product specifications. Act as subject matter expert for the team regarding product specifications. Manage internal & external suppliers, contractors & other outside resources. Includes directing requested product changes, evaluations, consumer testing, and analysis. Provide technical direction to external supplier activities, including sample and product information requests, specifications development, and communication of product changes to address safety, product performance, and/or regulatory issues.
The salary range is $114,100 to $159,700 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.
What we are searching for
Bachelor’s Degree, Food Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, or equivalent applied science with experience in food manufacturing. Master’s Degree preferred. Minimum 10 years of experience in Product Development, R&D, and manufacturing (QA or Operations), across a broad range of categories. Minimum 10 years of experience in either meat science or agricultural science industries. Both capabilities are preferred. Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of Food Science and their application. Knowledge and understanding of ingredient functionality, product formulations, and food preparation. Experience with manufacturing equipment and systems, scale-up, and commercialization of new products. Understanding of food safety principles. Understanding of the impact of Federal Regulations upon different product categories (FDA, USDA, kosher, organic, various industry standards). Extensive experience managing multiple projects and rapidly shifting priorities. Demonstrated ability to communicate with, lead, and motivate direct reports and cross-functional teams. Proficiency with MS Office and various nutrition databases (ESHA Genesis) Working knowledge of Sensory Analysis principles and application. Working knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology. Working knowledge of packaging technology.
What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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