To assist the process of commercializing new beverage products for the US market, ensuring products are developed in a manner that is operationally feasible in our system and executable in a manufacturing environment. Also, to support all stakeholders in bringing new and existing cost optimized or reformulated products to market by working with suppliers, distributors, co-packers, and internal cross functional teams represented by Culinary, Marketing, QA, Supply Chain, and Operations.
Responsibilities:
Assist in compiling commercialization documentation, review and approval processes (meeting recaps, specification manuals, labels, ingredient specifications, project reports).
Attends/Assists in product reviews of bench and production samples with cross functional teams to ensure that the conceptual goals of the project are upheld during the scale up process.
Review gold standard product formulations to ensure that the products will meet government, supplier, and company standards/expectations.
Assists in set up of product evaluations to assess product manufacturing capability through measurements and use of basic lab instruments across all categories
Source new potential suppliers for the ability to support new product innovation and/or manufacture existing items. Participate in screenings.
Utilize project management tools to complete project assignments and meet deadlines.
Manage shelf-life study tracker and execution of product evaluations across all categories
Manage commercialization tracker document across all categories and create periodic reports showing overall project status
Management of retain samples (dry and refrigerated/frozen storage).
Requirements:
4 Year Degree Preferred in Culinary Arts, Food Science or Food Engineering
Minimum of 0-3 years experience with beverage/food product manufacturing in QA, R&D, Commercialization, Food Engineering, or Food Product Development
Good Communication and Problem Solving/Troubleshooting skills
Technical Skills - computer competency and analytical skills including Excel, Word
Functional Technical Skills may include specific industry/category knowledge (i.e. logistics, commodities, ingredients, purchasing, distribution, forecasting, relationship management, etc.)
Ability to build effective relationships
Basic knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to commercialize products in a wide variety of beverage categories (i.e. syrups, concentrates, dairy, toppings, etc.)
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.