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Sugar Foods Corporation

$100K - $115K/yr

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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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for product development manager food scientist in the United States is $82,657.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $94,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

AspectProduct Development Manager Food ScientistFood Technologist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Food Science, often with management experienceBachelor's in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field
Work EnvironmentLeads product development teams, collaborates with R&D, marketing, and productionConducts testing, quality control, and product formulation in labs or production settings
Industry UsageUsed in companies developing new food products, overseeing project timelinesUsed in quality assurance, product testing, and process improvement

While both roles require a background in food science, the Product Development Manager Food Scientist focuses on leading product innovation and managing development projects, whereas the Food Technologist primarily conducts testing and quality control tasks. The manager role involves more strategic planning and team leadership, making it suitable for those with both technical expertise and managerial skills.

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Infographic showing various Product Development Manager Food Scientist job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,657 per year, or $39.7 per hour.

Product Development Manager

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Sugar Foods Corporation
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$100K - $115K/yr

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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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