Manager - Product Development and Renovation

Nature's Way
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Green Bay
Jan 10, 2025
Manager - Product Development and Renovation This position is on-site out of our Green Bay, WI headquarters. Relocation Bonus. All Benefits Effective Day 1. Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature's Way. Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles. Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives. When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone. How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us. People TRUST Our products to be the gold standard Our words to be true Our claims to be honest, Our actions to have integrity. Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives. It's the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature's Way. Be a part of helping people live healthy lives! The Product Development and Renovation Manager will play a critical role in the development of new products as line extensions and plus up benefits of current commercialized products. This position performs feasibility studies of various nutritional dosage forms. This role will also be responsible for packaging and process developments for both new and current products in both a pilot lab setting and in a manufacturing production setting. This role will provide technical leadership for product renovation and development including oversight of the pilot plant activities, and commercialization steps associated within stage gate process. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Managing the workload and priorities for product renovation and development for various dietary supplements products in different dosage forms, including gummies, capsules, tablets, liquids and other novel dosage forms. Develop new, improved, and line extended products within the dietary supplement category as assigned. Define processing parameters needed to take these products from bench through commercially scaled production stages. Final execution will include the definition of quality control, packaging, stability/shelf life and distribution requirements. Develop or lead the development for improved quality dimensions of dietary supplements such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition. Serve as technical project leader on all assigned projects and assist other stakeholders including sales, marketing, quality and manufacturing teams to achieve the stated strategic and commercial outcomes. Lead communication efforts with vendors, purchasing, process engineers, quality control, packaging and marketing specialists inside the company as well as externally as required to resolve issues on new and existing products. Provide management of all aspects of the development process for assigned projects from start to finish. This provision includes the ability to set up and run an effective pilot as may be required for assigned projects. Support Operations and Quality in problem solving formula processing issues, stability requirements for label claims, and process equipment issues adjustments, along with establishing requirements for development of new capabilities. Have mastery of assigned product forms and formats in VMS dietary supplement industry. Expertise in development and commercialization of products in fast paced timeline for both in-house manufacturing and external manufacturing settings. Ability to properly document and report experiments, results, conclusions, recommendations, and development progress with cross functional team and business leaders. As needed, provide technical and process support to other operational departments with respect to needed existing item/process improvement and optimization. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position will require supervisor responsibilities. Such supervision may apply to Food Scientists, bench technicians, and/or summer interns, as well as the initial training of new associates. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Approximately 10% travel is required. Expertise with MS Office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point) Work and move freely and safely around manufacturing processes and equipment. Ability to develop an appropriate learning plan and technical timeline; time management skills to stay on track. Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills Located in or nearby Green Bay, WI. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Dietary supplement and/or food/beverage nutritional product experience is strongly preferred. 5+ years of relevant experience with BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or closely related field is required. As a Nature's Way employee, you'll enjoy a wide variety of benefits that offer the support you need to truly live what you believe. All benefits are effective on day ONE of your employment! Medical: Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high - deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account. Dental: Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan. Vision: Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage Time Off:All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year. 401K Plan: Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets. You'll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness: Company provided short-term & long-term disability Life and AD&D insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage New parent phase-in program & paternity leave Educational assistance reimbursement Product discounts & a wellness program Free Fitness Center Start helping people live healthy lives today! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)