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Ralcorp Holdings, Inc
Ralcorp, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is the leading producer of a variety of value brand and store brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers. Through a recent merger with Post Foods, Ralcorp is now also a leading producer of branded cereals. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready-to-eat and hot cereals; nutritional and cereal bars; snack mixes, corn-based chips and corn snack products; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen griddle products; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre-baked products.
We have emerged as a solid and powerful organization focusing on newly energized and highly motivated teams. Today we also emerge with a heightened commitment to expand our presence through new product development and through the acquisition of allied store brand businesses. Through operations in over thirty plants within the United States and Canada we employ about 9,000 people with sales boasting of $4 billion. Every location offers an environment that values each of its employees!
Job Description
This position provides strategic leadership in the Technical Services area for the Ralcorp Snacks, Sauces
& Spreads business unit. This role is to develop strategic plans and ensure execution in both Research &
Development (R&D) and Quality Assurance (QA). Creating a partnership with Sales to ensure we are meeting
internal as well as customer and consumer expectations is critical.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partners with Marketing, Sales and Operations to ensure R&D and QA objectives are aligned with business
needs and external expectations. Oversees the planning and execution of product reviews, technical investigations, formulation and process
improvements, new ingredient/processing technologies, emulation assessments, process capability/control
for existing products, and labeling requirements. Develops and implements Quality and Food Safety standards. Coordinates Division adherence to SQF and BRC Quality objectives. Sets the direction for the division to improve product emulation objectives and reduce quality attribute variation. Sets the direction for the R&D team in the Division Product Development Process. Manages capital and expense budgets for the Technical Services team. Ensures the Vendor Quality Program meets business requirements and is fully deployed and compliant across
the division. Ensures ingredient and finished product specifications are properly developed, maintained, and compliant. Oversees Consumer Complaint activities to include investigations, claim resolution and top to top contact with
key customers. Drives quality improvement improvements through Total Quality, SPC, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains a network of professional, business and industrial contacts. Supports gross sales in excess of $1.5 Billion annually. Leads a Technical Services team comprised of 20 – 25 professionals.
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Job Qualifications
BS degree in Food Science or related technical degree. An MS in Food Science, Management or other
Technical field a plus. 10 plus years experience in the top Technical Services role for a business or business unit similar to the size
of Ralcorp Snacks, Sauces & Spreads. 20 plus years experience in a combination of Research & Development and Quality Assurance. Experience to
include product development, quality management, management responsibilities and legal compliance. Strong management and interpersonal skills; 10 years direct supervisory experience. General business background with strong analytical, financial, and facilitation skills. Strong leadership qualities – ability to build teams and influence at all levels of the organization. Strong Project Management skills. Superior problem solving and decision making skills. Multi-plant experience preferred. PC proficient in Windows environment. Ability to travel (approximately 20% - 30%).
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