• Creating finished good specifications and associated internal documents based on customer formulation and existing customer specification requirements.
• Lead overall new product set up process and manage flow of incoming new SKU orders, or orders for existing SKUs that require CD&D intervention/input
• Maintain open communication with Sales, Customer Service, and other departments regarding progression of new product launches and associated set up progress
• Product formulation design, recipe development considering target pricing, raw material costs, internal working labor/overhead/resource allocation, and gross margin, and conversion from paper formulation to internally set up item codes for finished goods and associated raw materials
• Oversee efforts for adjustment of existing SKU new product set up documentation based on updated Estimates/Quotes and/or other departmental directives.
• Provide overall assistance to other members of the CD&D group for non-specified Product Development (CD&D) tasks such as Estimate/Quote development, technical support with internal and external groups, etc.
• Implement continuous improvement processes to optimize and develop the overall new product set up system(s) used by Deerland-ADM for new SKU launches.
• Lead internal training for other CD&D department members to develop new product set up capabilities and improve back coverage for responsibilities in times of unavailability.

• Ensure overall compliance with all safety procedures, cGMPs, and SOPs related to each job task including but not limited to: proper documentation, product sampling/handling, reporting, and training
• Convert newly signed custom formulation Estimates to Quotations, including leading efforts for prototype requests/interpretation, item number set up, initial finished good document design, etc.
• Manage the overall new product set up process for internal and external communications regarding the transition to orderable SKUs. This may include providing insight into formula change requirements, prototyping issues/concerns, misalignment on specification targets, incorporation of customer-specific information into finished good documents, leading weekly
• New Product Set Up Meetings for internal contacts, etc.
• Initiate all new product set up processes via prototype request system(s)
• Write and develop all new product set up documentation for new product SKUs and enter associated recipes into appropriate ERP systems
• Provide assistance to Commercialization department members for large new product launches that require CD&D intervention
• Develop other CD&D departmental members' skillsets to aid with new product set up process and day-to-day workload.
• Create and lead associated trainings for continuous departmental skillset improvement regarding new product set up
• Develop programs and/or methods for improvements within the Product Development (CD&D) department, including but not limited to the organization of existing data, management/modification of processes, and creation of new tools to improve overall efficiencies
• Assist with existing formulation modification (specification change) processes when needed
• Communicate directly with customers, Sales team members, and Customer Service to actualize customer requests regarding new product set up documentation when applicable/achievable
• Develop and manage systems for tracking and reporting on new product set up KPIs such as turnaround time, overall success, etc.
• Serve as the lead contact for management of product documentation/recipes for existing SKU deviation/changes.
• Delegate required change tasks to CD&D team members to manage existing SKU changes.
• Provide secondary support to CD&D in product improvement strategies, prototyping, sample development, and other customer support functions
• Remain current with all relevant technical and product-based industry developments and trends

• Superior analytical skills, plus demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
• Customer advocate to ensure on time task completion
• Marketing/business development/commercial skills
• Requires excellent written and verbal communications
• Results driven, strong worth ethic
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent people skills and an upbeat and enthusiastic attitude
• Proven ability to work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Quality etc.

• Minimum - university degree in product management or equivalent business, product development, or adjacent degree

• Two or more years of experience in Product Development, R&D, product technical specifications, and/or product technical documentation.
• Project management skills is a plus.

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