Research And Development Manager

Lifeway Foods, Inc.
📍 morton grove, il, United-States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Research & Development Manager

Morton Grove, IL(hybrid)


Summary

The Research & Development Manager or Food Scientist we're looking for leads product innovation, process development and commercialization initiatives across the organization. This role serves as the bridge between product development, manufacturing operations, quality assurance, procurement, and commercial teams to ensure new and existing products meet quality, regulatory, operational, and financial objectives.

The role is responsible for driving innovation, optimizing formulas and processes, and ensuring successful scale-up from benchtop development through full commercial production.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead development of new products, product enhancements, and line extensions aligned with business strategy
  • Conduct bench trials, pilot trials, and plant trials for new formulations and process i...

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Job Details

  • Location morton grove, il
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • Posted Date June 19, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 29, 2026