Manager Product Development - Disruptive Innovation

Conagra Brands

(West Chicago, Illinois)
Full Time Travel Required
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About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands is a leader among top brands in North America, and is committed to providing great food today’s consumers want.
Summary
As a Manager of Product Development you partner with the team to develop ideas from white space identification, concept & business case development, go-to-market strategy, through in-market incubation launch. You will work with a group of similarly passionate individuals across Marketing, Consumer Insights, Culinary, Packaging, and Design to create end-to-end product + experience visions across a variety of North Stars for the company.
Responsibilities
- Lead product development strategy and concept creation for new products including: identification of unmet consumer needs, trends, new product/package concepts, manufacturing strategy, and go-to-market strategy. - Connect dots: develop competitively advantaged products by translating trends, unmet consumer needs, category and competitive activity, and technology and manufacturing capabilities. - Inspire, lead, and influence cross functional teams, internal stakeholders, senior leaders, and external partners for disruptive new product initiatives - Become a thought leader in disruptive product development - Serve as an entrepreneurial & innovation ambassador to the organization capable of integrating activities across key functional partners - Help to champion and build an innovation culture across RQI, with a special emphasis on building strong connections between Chicago and Omaha. - Contribute to a creative, fast-working, autonomous and driven development team - Provide judgment and technical expertise to assure that an appropriate level of technical discipline is employed in early-stage business decisions. - Identify and approve potential ingredient, manufacturing and comanufacturing suppliers. - Assist in facilitation of internal ideation and innovation sessions - Assist in & lead projects to improve early innovation process – develop/validate tools for innovation
Ideal Candidate
- 5+ years in product development and design. BS in Food Science or related field, MS preferred. demonstrated success and track record in new product development - 5 years of work experience in holistic design and/or innovation. - Experience in leading and developing a Design Thinking environment - Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to help your team win - Strong team-orientation partnering with cross-functional team - Ability to execute methodically while also thinking strategically - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously - Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills, to back up assumptions and develop business cases, including ability to document requirements and results - Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape - Ability to travel frequently to manage prototyping, scale up and commercialization **Physical Requirements:** - Exposure to manufacturing processes and equipment for periodic extended workdays. - Ability to lift 25 to 50 lbs - Driving a company or rental automobile 4 to 6 hours as needed - Ability to stand for sit or stand for extended periods of time - No significant food allergies - Ability to travel up to 20% of time - Drive a company or rental vehicle as needed

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