Research And Development Manager
Job in
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 54914, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
Extension, Inc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Sr. Manager of R&D will lead product development and commercialization efforts, taking new products from concept through full-scale production. This is a high-impact role driven by rapid business growth, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to execute in a fast-paced environment.
About the RoleThe Sr., Manager of R&D & Commercialization will lead product development and commercialization efforts, taking new products from concept through full-scale production.
Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end commercialization from concept to launch
- Oversee trials, scale-up, and production readiness
- Ensure products are manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective
- Act as the bridge between R&D, operations, quality, and commercial teams
- Align product specs, cost targets, and timelines
- Analyze production data and troubleshoot product/process issues
- Improve formulations, yields, and efficiency
- Develop project plans, risk assessments, and documentation
- Support costing and feasibility analysis
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related
- 3–5+ years of R&D experience in food manufacturing (required)
- 3–5+ years of leadership or project leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of formulation, scale-up, and commercialization
- Experience working cross-functionally in manufacturing environments
- Strong technical R&D leader with commercialization experience
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Hands-on with trials and production support
- Gritty, problem-solving mindset with strong ownership
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