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Sugar Foods Corporation

$100 - $125/hr

Product Development Manager Commerce, CA, US 1 Attachments Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $115,000.00 ... MS in Food Science desirable. Experience * 8-10 years of progressive experience in food product ...

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HiFyve

Product Development Manager

Hicksville, NY · On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

HiFyve is hiring a Product Development Manager in Hicksville, NY! Pay: $75,000-$95,000/year Shift ... Develop new everyday and seasonal food products for private-label customers * Lead cross-functional ...

UFP Industries

Product Development Manager

$117K - $146K/yr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Industrial Designer / Product Development Manage with 5-7 years of experience leading product development and innovation ...

UFP Industries

Product Development Manager

Blanchester, OH · On-site

$101K - $127K/yr

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Industrial Designer / Product Development Manage with 5-7 years of experience leading product development and innovation ...

Sidus Space

Product Development Manager

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site

$97K - $121K/yr

Job Summary The Product Development Manager guides and manages the lifecycle of new technology ... Regular onsite food trucks * 5 free company t-shirts for Manufacturing Staff * Paid Time Off ...

Norsk Titanium

Product Development Manager

Plattsburgh, NY · On-site

$119K - $149K/yr

Norsk Titanium is hiring a Product Development Manager for our Plattsburgh, NY additive manufacturing site! Who is Norsk Titanium? What do we do? If you haven't heard our name in passing before, you ...

ALO

Product Development Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

OVERVIEW We are looking for a creative and inspired leader to join the Alo family as a Product Development Manager. The candidate's responsibility will be to work with a cross functional team of ...

ALO

Product Development Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

OVERVIEW We are looking for a creative and inspired leader to join the Alo family as a Product Development Manager. The candidate's responsibility will be to work with a cross functional team of ...

Messer Americas

Product Development Manager

Houston, TX · On-site

$109K - $136K/yr

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Product Development Manager to lead the development and enhancement of our existing gas production products and new solutions across our industrial gas ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for food product development manager in the United States is $126,987.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,500.00 and $143,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Food Product Development Manager vs Food Scientist?

AspectFood Product Development ManagerFood Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field; experience in product developmentBachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field; research experience
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with R&D, marketing, and production teams; oversees product development projectsConducts experiments in labs; focuses on research and analysis of food properties
Employer & Industry UsageFood manufacturing companies, R&D departments, product innovation teamsResearch institutions, food companies, laboratories

The Food Product Development Manager and Food Scientist roles share educational backgrounds and industry settings. However, the manager primarily oversees product development projects and team coordination, while the scientist focuses on research and experimentation. Both roles are essential in bringing new food products to market, but their responsibilities and daily tasks differ significantly.

What is the role of a food product development manager?

A food product development manager oversees the creation and improvement of food products, coordinating research, formulation, testing, and production processes. They work closely with cross-functional teams, utilize sensory evaluation and food safety standards, and often require knowledge of food science and project management skills.

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Product Development Manager

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Sugar Foods Corporation
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Product Development Manager

Commerce, CA, US

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Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

The Product Development Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for product development activities within R&D. This role combines hands‑on product development expertise with leadership and coaching to drive high‑quality, efficient and scalable development work while strengthening technical rigor, critical thinking and accountability across the team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership and direction for product development activities across assigned projects. Lead and supervise Project Levels 1–2, with the ability to support select/lead Level 3 projects as needed
  • Guide development approaches and decision‑making to ensure sound technical judgment and execution discipline. Review and challenge formulation, process and scale‑up work to improve quality and reduce downstream risk
  • Coach and mentor product developers to strengthen capability, accountability and

critical‑thinking skills. Remain hands‑on as needed with formulation, trials, troubleshooting and commercialization support

  • Ensure development decisions appropriately consider quality, cost, commercial feasibility and long‑term business impact. Support continuous improvement and capability building within the R&D function
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales/Marketing, Operations, QA, Purchasing and Finance while leveraging external resources to determine development priorities
  • BS in Food Science or a related field required, or equivalent experience. MS in Food Science desirable.
Experience
  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in food product development or R&D within a food manufacturing environment, including a minimum of 5 years in a management or lead role
  • Demonstrated experience leading or supervising product development projects from formulation through scale‑up and commercialization
  • Proven ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously, providing timely technical direction and guidance across varying scopes and priorities
  • Strong expertise in product formulation, process optimization, experimental design, and quality improvement. Experience evaluating technical tradeoffs related to quality, cost, manufacturing feasibility, and risk
  • Prior experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to product developers
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills
  • Ability to effectively balance hands‑on technical work with leadership and oversight responsibilities
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