Research And Development Senior Manager
Current- Responsible for all R&D projects, support subordinate leaders and staff members to meet schedules and resolve technical or operational issues.- Accomplishes results through other managers and by leading a significant team of scientific associates.- Develop and assures adherence to R&D Assay related budgets, resources, schedules work plans and monitors performance standards.- Key decision maker within the projects overseen.- Work on issues where analysis requires an in-depth understanding of confectionery industry.- Develop policies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives (implements policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.)- Plan and drive procedural and organizational change management within R&D.- Conduct briefings and technical meetings for leadership team level staff within and across functions.- Frequent contacting with equivalent level managers from different functions (Compliance, FP&A, Budgeting, Operations, Quality etc…), businesses and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements or contractual clarifications.- Interact externally with current/prospective customers, vendors, etc. on a periodic basis.- Review project progress with the Director of Quality, HSE, R&D, SupplyChain-Operation Director.- Accountable for facilitating career blueprints and skills development for direct and indirect reports.- Model a strong focus on talent development of associates to strengthen departmental capabilities and to ensure an effective succession plan.