Vice President, US Research and Development

Job Category:

Research & Development Job Family:

Applied Research & Development

Job Description:

The Vice President of US Research and Development will be responsible for shaping strategic plans and direct the Research and Development teams enabling delivery on growth and impact commitments.  Direct product development, ingredient, product and process optimization and emerging technology research to increase shareholder value through new profit streams, protecting and improving existing profit streams, and creating Schreiber product advantages. This position is located at our Corporate Office in Green Bay, WI.

Relocation Benefits:
Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You’ll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.

Take advantage of outdoor work spaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer’s market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

What you'll do:

Direct strategy and develop roadmaps for all US Research and Development Programs at Schreiber foods including product development, ingredient, product, process and emerging technology research and innovation, pilot plant activities, product trials and commercialization and sensory programs.

Serve as senior leader representing research and development with key stakeholders with commercial and customers, supply chain and suppliers, and operations areas of business.

Oversee product project management by establishing key priorities and commitments are being met.  Identify and generate new R&D ideas and technologies.

Oversee all research performed by Schreiber in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.  Ensure that all trade secrets and product strategies are protected and have competitive advantage in our marketplaces.

Has ownership of all partner development activities.  This includes identifying talent, partner development, partner promotions and performance.

Actively participate in industry trade associations and professional organizations, such as the National Cheese Institute (NCI), Food Research Institute (FRI), American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), and Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). Actively interact with relevant universities and dairy research centers with the objective of keeping Schreiber competitive in the technological arena.

Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:

Bachelors degree in Food/Dairy Science or related field
15 + years of experience in Research & Innovation5+ years of research management experience

Project Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Process Excellence. Research into current and novel areas of dairy science, research management skills, knowledge of quality systems and state of the art techniques in the field, presentation and personal interaction skills are critical; knowledge of…