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PRODUCT MANAGER III

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... food & beverage, life sciences, LNG, or industrial manufacturing. • Experience supporting OEMs, skid builders, EPCs, or engineered solutions providers. • Experience supporting new product ...

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As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for food product developer in Georgia is $82,225.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $60,000.00 and $98,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Food Product Developer, a strong background in food science, nutrition, and culinary arts—often supported by a related degree—is essential. Experience with formulation software, sensory evaluation techniques, and familiarity with food safety regulations or certifications like HACCP are highly valued. Creativity, problem-solving, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and responding to market trends. These qualifications allow professionals to successfully develop innovative, safe, and market-ready food products in a dynamic industry.

What does a Food Product Developer do?

A Food Product Developer creates and improves food products by researching ingredients, testing formulations, and ensuring quality and safety standards. They work closely with food scientists, marketers, and manufacturers to bring new products to market. Their role involves sensory testing, cost analysis, and compliance with food regulations.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Food Product Developer?

A Food Product Developer typically spends their days researching food trends, conceptualizing new or improved recipes, and running tests in laboratory kitchens to refine formulations. They work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, quality assurance, and production, to ensure products meet both consumer expectations and regulatory standards. Regular tasks also involve sensory evaluations, sourcing new ingredients, and documenting product specifications. This collaborative and hands-on environment provides a dynamic mix of creative and scientific work, making each day varied and engaging.

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Infographic showing various Food Product Developer job openings in Georgia as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,225 per year, or $39.5 per hour.
Product Testing and Engineering Manager

Product Testing and Engineering Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Lagrange, GA • On-site

$152K - $157K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Mauser Packaging Solutions rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 68 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

65th of 119 rated packaging manufacturers

Job description


The Product Engineering Manager will function as a team leader/manager/mentor in the design, development, and introduction of new rigid plastic packaging products and changes to existing products from initial concepts through development and testing to product launch. Key activities will include leading engineering teams in the development of product concepts and idea generation, 3D and 2D CAD design, Design and Process FMEA's, FEA analysis, pre-production trials, laboratory package testing, and generation of Product Specifications for both Sales and Manufacturing.
The Product Engineering Manager will be responsible for ensuring that Mauser's rigid plastic packaging products meet all applicable regulatory requirements. These include, but are not limited to, global plastics recycling and recycled content mandates, global food-contact requirements, UN Hazmat packaging requirements, and child-resistant senior friendly protocols. The Product Engineering Manager will also provide customer guidance on the chemical compatibility of their products with our packaging materials.
The Product Engineering Manager will work with other members of the Mauser Engineering team including Materials, Process, Tooling, Automation, and Project Engineering to help administer, coordinate, and manage the launch of new products through the Engineering and Development process. The position will also require interfacing with Customers and Sales to discuss market needs and develop product concepts.
Responsibilities:
  • Designs and develops concepts for new plastic packaging to meet customer, sales, and operational objectives.
  • Ensures that product designs are manufacturable, ergonomic, and fit for intended use.
  • Defines, plans, and monitors costs and technical performance for major product developments and/or core engineering projects or multiple projects. Implements on-going project status reviews using project management tools and engineering systems.
  • Provides team direction on technical priorities or design alternatives for projects within the project scope. Acts as the primary technical contact on team for product performance and as an advisor to engineering or business unit leadership. Represents the organization as the technical liaison in providing solutions to customer problems.
  • Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external customers and assures customer needs are identified and addressed.
  • Plans, coordinates, and manages the testing of products throughout the design process to troubleshoot any potential problems.
  • Implements and maintains consistent engineering practices, standards, and documentation procedures and reporting systems (e.g. structured product development processes and gate reviews; engineering change flow down; knowledge databases). Takes appropriate steps to protect and safeguard intellectual property.
  • Develops and analyzes the operating budget for new product development; projects and plans for future needs (e.g. workforce planning; introduction of new technologies). Monitors conformance to contractual, regulatory, and cost elements. Provides cost input for business proposals.
  • Compiles engineering cost data and identifies opportunities for process improvements to reduce product costs or improve productivity. Provides feedback to the team on performance to engineering cost targets.
  • Works with business development and program management to identify new business opportunities, present company product capabilities, and clarify customers' technical requirements.
  • Identifies and creates technical training and development plans. Mentors or serves as a resource to share specialized knowledge with others. Maintains leadership and technical capabilities through continued education or training.

Requirements:
  • BS in Engineering or related field
  • 10-15 years of Product Design, Product/Project Management or related experience with a demonstrated history of increasing responsibility and team leadership in a plastics manufacturing environment.
  • Background should include plastic packaging experience in a high-volume, low-margin manufacturing environment.
  • 3D/2D CAD proficiency: Solid Edge, Solid Works, Pro-E, etc., Experience with Siemens SolidEdge preferred.
  • Experienced with ANSI drafting/drawing standards.
  • Thorough understanding of plastics processing (injection molding, blow molding, machine operations, mold design).
  • Experience with Lean/Six Sigma processes and Continuous Improvement principles.
  • Strong background in plastics packaging regulations (recycling, food-contact, UN hazmat).
  • Prior experience with managing new product introductions in a manufacturing environment.
  • Good written and oral skills. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Adept with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Travel: 15-20%.
  • Able to work with all levels of customers, managers, and employees in a cooperative manner.
  • Willing to roll up sleeves and work alongside others with a "Let's get it done" attitude.
  • This position is based in our LaGrange, GA facility. Remote work is not available for this role.

About Us
Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?
Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.
Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.
At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that's always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment.
Whether you're a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there's a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!
Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global leader in solutions and services across the packaging lifecycle, providing packaging worldwide to companies in industries from food, personal care, paints and chemicals.

Industry

Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Oak Brook, IL, US

Year founded

2018

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