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To   assist   the process of commercializing new   beverage   products for the US market, ensuring products are developed in a manner that is operationally   feasible   in our   system and executable in a manufacturing environment .    To compile   and   assist   with interpretation of   data and analytical analysis for all pro duct categories .    Also, t o support all stakeholders in bringing new and existing   cost   optimized   or reformulated   products to market by working with suppliers, distributors, co- packers,   and   internal cross functional teams represented by Culinary, Marketing, QA,   Supply Chain, and   Operations . Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist   in compiling   commercialization   documentation,   review  and approval processes ( meeting recaps,   specification manuals, labels, ingredient specification s , project reports ) . • Attends/Assists in   product reviews of bench and production samples with cross functional teams to ensure that the conceptual goals of the project are upheld during the scale up process . • Review gold standard product formulations to ensure that the   products will   meet government,   supplier,   and company standards/expectations. • Assists   in   set up of   product evaluations to assess product manufacturing capability through measurements and use of basic lab instruments   across all categories • Source new potential suppliers for the ability to support new product innovation and/or manufacture existing items .   Participate in screenings. • Utilize project management tools to complete project assignments and meet deadlines. • Manage   shelf-life   study tracker and execution of product evaluations across all categories • Manage commercialization tracker document across all categories and create periodic reports showing overall project status • Management of   retain   samples (dry and refrigerated/frozen storage) . Requirements: • 4 year Degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science,   or   Food Engineering   degrees preferred • Minimum of   0 -3   years experience   with food product   manufacturing   in QA, R&D, Commercialization, Food Engineering, or Food Product Development • Good   Communication and Problem Solving/Troubleshooting skills • Technical Skills - computer competency and analytical skills   including Excel, Word • Lab Equipment- basic understanding of lab equipment including   SightLine ,   Viscometer, Colorimeter, etc. • Functional Technical Skills may include   s pecific industry/category knowledge ( i.e.   logistics ,   commodities, ingredients, purchasing, distribution, forecasting, relationship management, etc.) • Ability to build effective relationships • Basic k nowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to commercialize products in a wide variety of   beverage   categories Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Salary: $ 52,300.00 - $78,500 per year The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.