R&D Manager
Company: Abel & Schafer Inc.
Location: Bohemia
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description For almost 130 years, Abel &
Schafer has been producing baked goods in Europe under the KOMPLET
brand name. In 1982 the company established a manufacturing
facility in Ronkonkoma, NY to serve the fast-growing markets of the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Central/South America, and the
Caribbean. To support our continuous growth in these markets, we
are currently recruiting a Research & Development Manager who will
take full responsibility over all bread and pastry R&D projects
and take the lead in developing new product ideas and concepts. Key
Job Responsibilities: · Manage all bread and pastry R&D
projects. · Develop product (re)formulations and recipes. · Develop
strong cross-functional relationships with the R&D community as
well as with Marketing, Sales, Quality, Operations, Engineering,
Regulatory, and others. · Evaluate new ingredients, materials,
products and processes with an emphasis on NAFNAC and clean label
solutions. · Execute pilot lab runs, consumer tests, plant trials
and validation trials. · Prepare operating guidelines for product
development and ensure a proper documentation flow. · Generate
recipes and supporting documentation for lab samples, such as
sample request forms and project labels. · Participate in
resolution of complaints and QA cases. · Generate re-work recipes
when necessary. · Lead special projects concerning products,
processes, equipment, and facility concepts and design. · Generate
Signum Projects and project labels. · Participate in Food Safety
Team meetings. · Manage time effectively and deliver projects on
time and in full. Qualification: · B.S. degree in Bakery Science,
Food Sciences, Food Engineering, or related scientific field. ·
Master Baker or Pastry chef certification. · 5 years’ experience in
formulation of bakery products. · 5 years leadership experience. ·
Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral)
skills. · Excellent project management skills with ability to
prioritize multiple activities simultaneously. · Proficient with
Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). · Willing
to travel as required. · Language skills: English; knowledge of
Spanish and/or German a plus.
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