Product Developer
Cross Resource Group
Product Developer Location: Onsite | Louisville, CO Duration: 6 Months (Potential for Extension or Conversion to Full-Time) Pay Rate: $36.89/hr. Role Overview This Product Developer role supports innovation, renovation, and value improvement initiatives within a leading food and beverage organization. The position focuses on developing products and processes from concept through commercialization, working across R&D, manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and external partners to bring new products to market. This is a highly hands-on role involving formulation development, bench work, pilot plant testing, industrial trials, product launches, and cross-functional project leadership. What You Will Do
- Develop innovative and renovated product formulations aligned with consumer insights, brand objectives, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and project goals
- Manage medium to high complexity product development projects through all stage gate requirements
- Serve as the R&D representative on cross-functional project teams and ensure project progression using R&D project management tools
- Partner with ingredient suppliers, co-manufacturers, and vendors to provide technical guidance and support development programs
- Design, execute, and analyze laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing trials
- Organize and lead tasting sessions with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate products and drive recommendations
- Support consumer testing by coordinating sample production and ensuring product quality standards are met
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to commercialize new products successfully
- Prepare specifications and technical documentation required for product launches and commercialization
- Identify opportunities for innovation, renovation, and productivity improvements that support business growth
- Serve as a subject matter expert within Coffee Creamers R&D and share best practices across the broader organization
- Network with global R&D teams to exchange technical knowledge and development best practices
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related scientific field
- 5-10 years of product development experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 3-5 years with a Master's degree
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Experience mentoring and supporting team members
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Proficiency with standard computer and business software applications
- Experience developing food and beverage products from concept through commercialization
- Hands-on experience with pilot plant operations and manufacturing scale-up
- Strong understanding of food science principles and formulation development
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Experience working with suppliers, co-manufacturers, and external partners
- Knowledge of stage gate product development processes
- Projects advance successfully through stage gate milestones
- New products are commercialized efficiently and meet quality standards
- Technical challenges are identified and resolved proactively
- Cross-functional teams remain aligned throughout development activities
- Product launches occur on schedule with complete documentation and specifications
- Innovation and productivity opportunities are consistently identified and executed
- Opportunity to work on innovative food and beverage products from concept to launch
- Hands-on involvement in product development, testing, and commercialization
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, and external partners
- Ability to make a direct impact on product innovation and business growth
- Work alongside a global R&D network and industry-leading professionals
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