Head of R&D and Quality
Full-time. Location: San Francisco
Three Trees in a Nutshell.
Three Trees is a fast-growing, premium natural foods brand. We re on a mission to make the most delicious, clean, and nourishing plant-based foods. From humble beginnings of being hand-bottled in a commercial kitchen, our plant-based milks have now achieved national status, elevating the shelves of natural foods stores like Whole Foods and Sprouts. With demonstrated success in the largest segment of plant-based foods, we are poised for even greater expansion and growth. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a successful startup and make a real impact.
What we re proud of:
Small and Mighty.
Without raising traditional VC dollars, we ve grown through focused, disciplined strategies, and always with the bottom line in mind.
Good for People and the Planet.
Our vision is a world where it s easy to eat plant-based foods that are also clean, nourishing, and delicious.
Our Team
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Behind the beautiful bottle is a passionate team of data-driven food enthusiasts. Discussions are direct and lively sparring with ideas gets us energized! No one gets hurt because it s not about egos. You ll find the team chatting over lunch about the latest adventures (i.e. urban pigeon rescue, raised veggie beds, rock climbing), and passing around a bar of craft dark chocolate.
This is where you come in.
Do you live to eat? Do you want to work at a small company where you get to see many facets of the business and leave your handprint on the product? Do you get energized about making things work better and achieving excellence? If so, you might be the dynamic individual we re looking for.
The Head of R&D and Quality will lead product formulation, innovation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, procurement, and vendor relationships. While in this role, you will work closely with Operations, Manufacturing, and Procurement within the company and with external partners.
Responsibilities
Lead the entire R&D process
Be a proactive voice in New Product Development ideation, conceptualization, and commercial production
Identify and source ingredients for making the best quality products
Standardize the review process of new supplier and ingredient validation
Perform yearly reviews of approved suppliers and ingredients
Collaborate with our co-packer to validate manufacturing controls and system capabilities to meet specification requirements, while driving improvement and minimizing losses
Manage issues with non-conforming products to eliminate future occurrences through root cause analysis
Build external relationships with co packers, suppliers, and other business partners
Qualifications
Passionate about Natural Foods, the Three Trees brand, and our mission
Highly self-motivated, resourceful, accountable, comfortable with ambiguity, and strong willingness to roll up your sleeves and drive towards the best outcome for the business
Strong ability to stay focused on priorities and drive for results
Ability to navigate dynamic situations and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Great interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
10+ years of experience working in natural foods industry preferred
Driver s license / comfortable driving, and authorized to work in the United States
This position is based in the Bay Area (San Francisco).
Please email ******** with your resume, and tell us about yourself!
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