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Company Description

McDonalds is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.

At McDonalds, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement!

Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic Manager of Food Technology to join our Global Menu Strategy team. The purpose of this position is to provide technical & culinary support that enables system development and scaling of new products, platforms, and finds opportunities for improvements to core menu enhancement. This role is responsible for providing support on reformulation and specification work touching both Global Core and additional local/regional items identified by this team. . This role will also support long-term innovation development as well as consumer and sensory testing.

In this role you will:

* Develop and support project plans and working closely with partners in the Global/Market Supply Chain, Quality Systems and Global Suppliers.
* Provide culinary and technical expertise on projects, establishing clear objectives and timelines for product development and commercialization
* Design laboratory and confirmation (scale-up) experiments that examine the operational and formulation variables that impact key product attributes and ensure all technical (yield studies, regulatory, nutritional, recipe, food safety) documentation is completed and recorded
* Identify and innovate by discovering food/beverage ingredients and to expand knowledge of flavor awareness and provide food manufacturing expertise
* Provide functional leadership that innovates, develops and tests product improvements to formulations, nutritional optimization, operating platforms, and equipment
* Communicate development progress/status to cross-functional partners, cross functional team members and Leadership through project team meetings and product reviews

Qualifications
* Degree in Food Science or related field, Culinary Arts degree

* Experience working within a CPG, manufacturing, OSR , Consulting or food related company

* Expertise in building and leading strong cross-functional teams

* Strong Communication and Organization skills

* Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage sophisticated initiatives

Additional Information
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McDonalds provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.