Assoc Manager, FIT

About the Role The Assoc Manager, FIT will support initiatives and strategic objectives tied to innovation plans for LA&C as a region. Responsible for supporting key business initiatives including development and implementation of new products in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead commercialization for innovation windows at regional calendar, develop product guides, add ingredients information, lead calls with markets for rollout, and support training and OPS with training materials.
• Lead test kitchen management – support buying and receiving ingredients, cleaning materials, and managing test kitchen cook. Co-manage all services that must be done in the kitchen with Marcela.
• Responsible for Caribbean innovation process – supporting markets to finalize their calendars and technical projects (core products/ win on taste).
• Lead cross-functional Pipeline meetings – tracking all regional innovation and supporting RSCS and Calendar to run smoothly and lead approval of all local innovation requests.
• Support on developing new concepts for testing (gathering ideas from global, suppliers or food trends/ social, developing concepts description and testing with MDI).
• Innovation Hub – add all LA&C products in the system and get global ideas to be tested.
• Lead consolidating all nutritional information data from markets to send global.
• Support CPT tests we will do in markets – sending and tracking ingredients and preparing material for testing.
• Proactively align with Quality Assurance and Supply Chain to use approved suppliers and develop key ingredients as needed.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze technical data, anticipate project next step and make recommendations.
• Partner with KFC Global to cascade Beverage platform for the region.
• Project Manage local innovations, validating samples from local innovation products, sharing feedback if necessary to franchisees or suppliers.
• Co-lead annual Planning Meeting product showing execution for Franchisees.

What We're Looking For

• B.S. or higher in Food Science or related subject. Master degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in food related industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work with a wide range of people, and influence teams. Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated experience and success in product development/roll-outs.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously within aggressive timetables.
• Fluent in English and Spanish preferred.

Nice to Have

• Master degree preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $99,200 to $146,360 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range; final pay may consider location, experience, and other factors.