Director Research and Development - Applegate Corporate Office (Bedminster, NJ)

Director Research And Development - Applegate Corporate Office (Bedminster, Nj)

To save time applying, Applegate Farms does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Founded in 1987, Applegate Farms, LLC produces high-quality natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, cheese and frozen products. Our products are made without GMO ingredients, and we source from farms where animals are treated with care and respect and are allowed to grow at their natural rate, all part of our mission Changing The Meat We Eat.

Natural can mean many things, but to Applegate natural means our food is :

• From animals Applegate humanely raised without antibiotics, added hormones or growth promotants
• From animals fed a vegetarian or pasture-centered diet (our beef is 100 percent grass-fed)
• Free of added chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates
• Free of artificial ingredients or preservatives

Applegate became a stand-alone subsidiary of Hormel Foods in July 2015.

Responsibilities :

Under the general direction of the VP of R&D, FSQA, PMO & PLM this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations, and overall project management of the R&D department including development and implementation of strategies for the execution of projects, budget and labor plans.

Ideal candidates will share a passion for innovative meat and food products and demonstrate a desire to pursue smarter ways of making food. This position should be an excellent communicator of the brands' vision; positively representing the company, our products and our objectives in a variety of situations both internally and externally.

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

Location : Applegate Corporate Office, Bedminster, NJ

Benefits : Applegate offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus target incentive, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, personal paid time. Relocation Assistance Program to eligible applicants, FREE two-year community / technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

At Applegate, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $119,500-$168,000 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.