Job Summary
Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we?re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue. Shape the future of food innovation atscale. As a leader within our WIFI businessrepresentingapproximately 70% of Perdue?s annualvolumeyou will drive the technical strategy, programs, and cross-functional R&D efforts that bring new products from concept to commercialization. In this highly visible role, you will partner across the organization to deliver breakthrough food innovations that fuel growth,optimizecost, elevate quality, and proactively manage risk.You?lllead and align diverse teams to accelerate product development, translateconsumerand market insights into actionable innovation, and ensure seamless execution from ideation through launch. This role is ideal for a strategic, forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, influences across functions, and is passionate about delivering high-impact results that shape the future of the business. The salary range for this position is $146,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities Partner with leadership to set the technical consumer/customer strategy for assigned business segments; partners with Marketing and Commercial leadership to translate insights (demographics, usage, unmet needs, and trends) into an innovation and renovation pipeline with clear value propositions and technical feasibility.
Own segment/portfolio technical strategic plan execution and multi-year roadmaps; defines priorities, success metrics, and resource models, and ensures execution through a disciplined operating cadence (stage-gate, KPI reviews, risk registers, and executive updates).
Drive the technology strategy for the segment(s), including scouting, evaluation, and adoption of new ingredients, processes, packaging, and manufacturing technologies; build external partnerships (suppliers, co-manufacturers, academia) to accelerate innovation, quality, and cost competitiveness.
Direct program execution andoptimizesresource allocation across multiple projects and teams with limited guidance; champion and continuously improve theNPD/stage-gate process, including governance, capability building, and portfolio trade-off decisions. Provide end-to-end scope, timelines, and resource/budget estimates for major initiatives.
Ensure best-in-class safety, regulatory, and food-safety/GMP compliance culture across labs, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments;establishesgovernance, audit readiness, and corrective-action prioritization for the segment portfolio.
Build and lead high-performing teams; set expectations, develop leaders, and drive succession planning and capability development. Manage 4 or more direct and supportmultiple indirect team members through ongoing feedback, performance management, and organizational design improvements.
Partner with Marketing, Operations, Quality/Food Safety, Supply Chain, and Finance to align priorities to business strategy; owns the integrated segment project portfolio (pipeline health, capacity planning, and delivery).Communicate status, trade-offs, and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
Serve as the senior technical interface for cross-functional partners, customers, and key suppliers; lead critical issue resolution, decision forums, and escalation paths to protect timeline, quality, and brand equity for complex initiatives.
Make and influence complex, high-impact technical and business decisions for assigned segments, balancing risk, cost, quality, speed-to-market, and regulatory considerations; define mitigation plans and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and policies.
Support the management of budgetary line items for the segment portfolio (OPEX and, as assigned, CAPEX),assistwith forecasting, vendorspending, and business case/ROI development; collaborate with Finance and Operations to helpidentifycost-to-win and margin improvement opportunities.
Minimum Education and Experience Preferred Education and Experience Physical RequirementsandEnvironmental Factors When in a plant environment: Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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