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The J.M. Smucker Company Manager, Products Research-Pet R&D Team in Orrville, Ohio
Your Opportunity as a Manager, Products Research- Pet R&D Team The Products Research team leads R&D's understanding of consumers' needs, translating them into product design, technical requirements, and consumer models to drive business results. Additional team responsibilities include defining, developing, and executing the consumer methods used for insight understanding, product development, and qualification of projects. The scope of the Product Research team includes Pet Food and Snacks, across all brands within the JM Smucker Pet portfolio on projects ranging from Current Business support and Renovation to Upstream/Disruptive Innovation. There is incredible potential for even greater growth, and we are seeking a Pet Research & Development Products Research Manager to help realize this. Location: Orrville, OH Corporate Campus Work Arrangements: Minimum 30% in office expectation (increased as business needs) In this role you will: Be an advocate for PR, proactively connect and engage within R&D, connecting consumer insight and understanding to technical measures and methods Lead a high functioning Product Research team to have both the technical capabilities to deliver against consumer needs to fuel innovation which drives business results, and the Resonant Leadership to drive engagement and growth. Develop and build consumer models and methods that guide current and future product Renovation, Innovation and technology platforms based on strong market, consumer, and product understanding. Leverage consumer insights, trends, consumer and technical models and ,current product / equity strengths, to form vision for product innovation requirements, and effectively enroll senior management and the organization at large in it. Develop & communicate statistical confidence & risks associated with the consumer & technical models to aid better decision making Influence others, anticipate issues, and proactively put plans in place to address them. Take ownership of decisions and broad implications. Understand consumers' needs/wants and lead translation of consumers' 'what's needed' to technical requirements. Provide technical and business judgments based on mastery and experience that help guide business decisions. As a leader within Pet R&D, collaborate with peers to lead strategic development, continuous improvement, ID&E, and culture within R&D The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our , and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements: BS, MS, or PhD in Science (e.g., Food Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Nutrition, etc.) or Engineering (e.g., Chemical, Biochemical, Food, etc.) 7+ years of overall R&D experience, with at least 6 years within the CPG industry Working in Products Research within the CPG industry and a track record of leveraging this experience to develop, qualify, and launch winning consumer products People management experience leading a team in Research & Development, requiring delegation, coaching, and driving business results. Ability to effectively partner and collaborate within R&D and Marketing, Sales functions Managing & leading technical teams, working in a highly collaborative team environment Demonstrated skills in strategic and critical thinking, impactful scientific research, study design, and analysis and interpretation of scientific data Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver high-impact results Ability to continually integrate new learnings with existing knowledge Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Drives accountability for self and team Additional skill