Olipop

R&D Manager, Brand Maintenance & Productivity

Burlingame, California · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$25k-$40kDetected 63 days ago

A/B TestingSupply ChainProcurementLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingSensory Analysis

About the role

The R&D Manager, Brand Maintenance & Productivity is responsible for maintaining the integrity, quality, and efficiency of the existing beverage portfolio.
This role works cross-functionally with Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to ensure the portfolio remains consistent, scalable, and optimized for both sensory performance and operational efficiency.

Manage formula and specification updates related to ingredient changes, supplier transitions, regulatory updates, process improvements, and ongoing specification refinement based on production learnings ensuring all changes are clearly communicated, reviewed, and aligned with manufacturing partners for accuracy and execution readiness.
Identify and lead cost savings initiatives across the portfolio, including ingredient optimization, supplier qualifications, and specification improvements.
Partner with Procurement to validate alternative suppliers and ingredients.
Own ingredient and formula specification R&D technical approvals.
Develop technical justification, validation plans, and implementation strategies for productivity initiatives.
Design and execute sensory evaluation protocols to validate formula, ingredient, and process changes across
With most Americans falling short on daily fiber, Ben set out to create a version with more fiber and less sugar, one that was perfectly balanced.

At OLIPOP, we're on a mission to positively impact consumer health at scale.
But at 14, he took his health into his own hands.
Those changes sparked a deep curiosity about the connection between nutrition and health.
Ben became a relentless student of the gut microbiome and the ways it supports overall wellness.
The more he discovered, the more passionate he became about finding credible, science-backed ways to make consumer health accessible to everyone.
A deliciously refreshing soda with 6 to 9 grams of fiber and 2 to 5 grams of sugar, delivering science-backed benefits without sacrificing the classic taste people crave.
In 2018, the first OLIPOP cans hit the shelves, bringing Ben's vision to life with a functional soda that anyone could enjoy.
That means creating products that support health for all and building a business grounded in humanistic values: empathy, integrity, and a belief in better for everyone.

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