Manager, R&D - Bakery

MacDonald Search Group

📍 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Full-time Operations Specialties Managers Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

R&D Manager - Bakery Ingredients

MacDonald Search Group has been asked by our food ingredients manufacturing client to recruit an R&D Bakery Manager to lead innovation, product development, and technical bakery execution within a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

This is a highly visible leadership role for a technically strong bakery professional who thrives in product development, commercialization, and team leadership. The successful candidate will lead bakery innovation initiatives from concept through commercialization while developing a team of technologists and supporting broader commercial growth through technical expertise.

Some of what you will do:

  • Lead bakery product innovation, formulation development, and application lab activities
  • Manage and develop a team of bakery technologists, driving performance, accountability, and technical excellence
  • Oversee commercialization of new products from be...