Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
performance bonuses
Professional Development
Flexible working hours
Job Description
Reily Foods Company is a renowned food and beverage manufacturer based in New Orleans with a rich history spanning over 120 years. The company specializes in iconic products that have become staples in American kitchens and dining tables, including French Market Coffee, Luzianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Carroll Shelby Chili. These products are widely available across foodservice and retail outlets throughout the United States, solidifying Reily Foods' reputation as a trusted brand deeply connected to culinary traditions and consumer loyalty. Known for its commitment to quality and heritage, Reily Foods Company thrives on innovation... Show More
Job Requirements
- Degree in food science chemistry chemical engineering or related field
- 15+ years of progressive r&d leadership experience in the food and beverage industry
- Experience in rtd beverages preferred
- Proven success in executive leadership roles
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Expertise in project management
- Knowledge of safety regulatory frameworks and packaging technologies
- Experience with food and beverage manufacturing and quality standards
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Job Qualifications
- Degree in Food Science Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field strongly preferred
- 15+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience in the food and beverage industry preferred experience in RTD beverages
- Proven success in executive-level leadership setting strategy and delivering innovation pipelines across both retail and foodservice channels
- Demonstrated ability to partner with culinary professionals and foodservice operators to drive product innovation
- Strong business and financial acumen with experience integrating R&D strategy into corporate P&L objectives
- Expertise in project management methodologies with a track record of bringing complex cross-category innovation to market
- Deep knowledge of safety regulatory frameworks ingredient technologies packaging systems and shelf-life management
- Seasoned experience in Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Quality Standards
- Exceptional executive presence communication and influencing skills able to engage at our Sr. Leadership level and inspire at the plant floor
Job Duties
- Serve as the senior innovation leader reporting directly to the President and contributing to enterprise-wide strategy and decision making
- Champion an innovation-first culture across the organization aligning technical priorities with brand marketing and commercial objectives
- Represent R&D and Innovation at the executive level and with key customers and partners
- Define and execute a multi-year R&D and Innovation roadmap for beverages condiments and adjacent categories
- Drive new platform creation in refrigerated RTD beverages while extending innovation across coffee tea mayonnaise and emerging whitespace categories
- Partner with culinary professionals chefs and foodservice operators to translate culinary and foodservice insights into scalable commercial products
- Integrate consumer insights trend analysis and technology scouting into the innovation process to anticipate and shape future demand
- Ensure world-class product development scale-up and commercialization capabilities leveraging advanced processing and packaging technologies
- Set quality safety and regulatory standards that protect brand equity and ensure compliance across global markets
- Drive operational excellence by applying project management frameworks to deliver on-time in-budget and high-impact launches
- Oversee intellectual property strategy safeguarding innovation pipelines
- Lead inspire and develop a high-performing R&D and Innovation team across multiple technical disciplines
- Establish organizational structures processes and KPIs to maximize innovation output and business impact
- Cultivate external partnerships with suppliers academic institutions start-ups and research organizations to expand innovation capability
- Build a diverse and inclusive culture that attracts top industry talent and fosters cross-functional collaboration
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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