Senior Manager Hydration Innovation - Federal, México - Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola

Empresa verificada

Federal, México

hace 3 semanas

Publicado por:

Rodrigo Fernández

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Descripción

The RD&I Manager has full responsibility over a set of projects for the given category, those could be either innovation, regulatory or superior product experience (quality Improvement) programs.

This role can also act as an enabler of the Productivity and Business Continuity Programs. It integrates the former responsibilities of the RD&I Category Leader, Product Development, and Innovation & Experimentation (Commercialization).

It is part of this role deliver projects with a high degree of technical robustness, as well as managing the Commercialization timeline of the project.

Responsible for the implementation of new products and/or technologies or the improvement of existing products and/or technologies; prepares and coordinates projects according to established schedules and costs; ensures that the company standards of quality are met; may be formally or informally responsible for leading a group of less experienced engineers.

Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area; ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

RD&I Project Execution & Management, including Commercialization:
To Lead commercialization process for the market implementation of new product launches and product reformulations by working collaboratively and networking with all the necessary functions while ensuring compliance with KO standards and policies/ local regulation for the entire OU.
Own the project timeline, manage and coordinate interactions among several entities (R&D, CPS, G2G, marketing, finance, technical and Bottling partners) to ensure effective process in place for each initiative as agreed standards and timelines.
Responsible for designing product development approach, for elaborating project plan and for disciplined project execution. Delivers highly complex new product launches or product reformulations, from desk and benchtop level up to pilot and industrial scaling up, in a very advanced technical level.
Recommend validated product solutions with an informed defined risk and formula cost analysis.
Responsible to develop set of specifications: Ingredient, Formula, Processing and Manufacturing Instructions (MMI), shelflife recommendations.
Leads project meetings within the category, crossfunctionally with marketing, customer management or technical groups.
Participates in team projects, crossfunctional committees, or companywide initiatives to share information, represent the RD&I function perspective, or assist with product development, process modification, package development and marketing.
Drafts detailed & accurate reports for analysis, experiments, or projects.
Gathers and organizes information under tight timelines to support senior management's decisionmaking.
Connects with Global R&D (research & development) Teams to align on priorities, project scope and resources to support the Latin America plans.

Focus Areas Key:

RD&I Project Execution & Management
Project Commercialization
Ensure technical diligence and robustness on each project.

People Leadership:
Coaches and trains students, technicians, or junior developers on specific project/tasks. Potentially managing them. Leads by influencing more junior developers and peers
expected to become role-model of the function.

Communication Focus Proper, timely and effective communication is key to this role's success, it communicates internally with the R&D network, the OU's Extended Category Team, global communities and externally with suppliers, partners, and associations. The role requires a high degree of technical communication understanding.

Experience:

7+ years of deep knowledge and relevant experience in Research and Development roles and/or extensive experience and seniority on Commercialization roles.
Experience integrating endtoend technical scopes for innovation projects.
Meaningful knowledge of expanded Technical Functions as Supply Chain, Quality, SRA, etc.

Mastery of _(required)_**:

Knowledge on product development process and the ability to contribute expertise.
Technical knowledge and experience in food/beverage industry.
Knowledge on Supply chain and Quality

Broad expertise in _(good to have)_**:

Basic financial knowledge, value chain.
Business acumen.
Regulatory and quality knowledge.

Skills
Chemistry; Product Development; Leadership; Continual Improvement Process; Environmental Science; Researching; Microbiology; Project Management; Food Sciences; Food Technology; Communication; Laboratory Testing; Quality Control (QC); Food Safety Management; Green Solutions; Data Collections; Sensory Testing

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference.

We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and