Senior Manager, Dry Applications & Food Innovation

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kinders premium quality seasonings saucesWalnut Creek (CA)

Natural Sciences Managers Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing

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About the role

Kinder’s Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces is seeking a Senior Manager of Product Development (Dry Applications) to lead bench‑top formulation, scale-up, and commercialization. You will manage a Food Science team, drive prioritization, and coordinate with R&D, QA, regulatory, Operations, and Marketing to deliver innovative dry products. The role demands 10+ years in food product development, with 3+ years in leadership, and a strong track record in CPG innovation for sauces, seasonings or

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