Director Global Research and Development Wholesome Grains

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Employment Type: Regular

Location: TOPEKA,KS

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweat
bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee,
Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know
Bimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers,
offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest
products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide
a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes
development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Description:

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Come join the largest baking company in the world and
our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

Great Annual Salary
range - $157,800 - $202,000

Annual
Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive
Benefits Package

Paid
Time Off

401k
& Company Match

Position Summary:

The Global Director of Research and Development is the technical reference on "Wholesome Grains" technological platforms for the whole Grupo Bimbo (GB), developing new technologies, supporting the businesses on technical issues and working with external partners to develop the best grains and flours (cereals) for GBs recipe.

May include varieties evaluation to the define those that achieve better functionality and performance in our products.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead data-driven research to enhance product performance, nutrition, and clean labeling by developing innovative technologies and disruptive solutions based on scientifically rigorous, data-centric execution. This includes new developments of methodologies, standards, ingredients, and their processing technologies.
• Conceptualize, develop plans and proposals, and manage project execution and communication internally and externally.
• Gather technological needs and requests from BU's to fulfill them
• Hand over innovative qualified technologies to the application team - focusing on its platforms
• Deliver on projects and commitments, and measure the effectiveness of the solutions and proposals Deliver on projects and commitments, and measure the effectiveness of the solutions and proposals
• Guarantee the delivery of projects in accordance with BU/GR&A agreement, plans and timeline
• Ensure that the projects and protocols follows GB's guidelines, regulatory, nutritional and safety frameworks
• Develop, activate the technological external ecosystem
• Onboarding to become familiar with the platform priorities, ecosystem, and way of working.
• Plan and implement innovations and execute on projects in a H 1,2,3 framework, validated within GR&D
• Built excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver on projects and commitments, and measure the effectiveness of the solutions and proposals
• Develop and implement technologies for the BUs, transferring technologies should be done properly with the Tech. Transfer Teams within GR&D
• Develop and obtain agreements on annual business plans for a function or business area, ensuring alignment with strategy; Quantify business outcomes, i.e., revenue or other key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Communicate the strategy of the function and its relationship with the mission, vision and values of the organization; to clarify the actions necessary to implement this strategy within the area of responsibility; Motivate people to commit to the mission, vision and values and do extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals.

Position Requirements:

Key Behavioral Competencies:

1. The most important behaviors and skills for success in the role. Leadership competencies by Grupo Bimbo level will always be included, plus other complementary competencies for the role.
2. Handles complexity: Making sense of a lot of complex, and sometimes contradictory, information in order to solve problems effectively.
3. Ensure accountability: Make yourself and others accountable for fulfilling commitments.
4. Promotes engagement: Create a climate where people feel motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its goals.
5. Situational adaptability: Adapting approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations.

• * Particularly for R&D competencies

Education and Work History:

• Masters level degree in Food Science or Cereal/Grain Chemistry preferred, Biochemistry or related scientific field. Strong in statistic and experimental design.
• Preferred: Doctorate, Food Science or Cereal/Grain Chemistry preferred, Biochemistry or related scientific field. Strong in statistic and experimental design.
• 7 To 10 years of experience in the food industry, applying technologies in product development or development of applicable technologies. Milling Industry, in the field of development of technologies and alternatives.
• English. Advanced level
• Spanish. Medium-Advanced

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a
policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees
regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual
orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected
by law.