Manager R&D - Specialty Meats at Perdue Farms Salisbury, MD

Manager R&D - Specialty Meats job at Perdue Farms. Salisbury, MD.

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve.

From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive.

That's Perdue.

We are recruiting for and a R&D Manager who will manage technical programs/segments and resources to support the development of food products in alignment of the Company business needs.

This is an onsite role at our Salisbury Innovation Center and requires 50% travel.

The salary range for this position is $97,000 - $145,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Required : Bachelors degree in Food Science, Meat Science or related discipline plus 10 related work experiences:

• Should have a minimum of 7 years relevant consumer products and food industry experience.
• Proven track record of new product development and commercialization.
• Must be an expert in the product development process from concept through commercialization.
• Should be an outstanding cross-functional team player.
• Ability to translate customer/consumer needs and business objectives into innovative new product design requirements.
• Must be an expert in poultry processing and/or related food product systems.
• Should have excellent communication, detail orientation and organizational skills, along with excellent analytical and presentation skills.
• Should have prior supervisory and project management experience.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Preferred: MS/PhD…