Jose Acosta

Developed, design & executed “Next Level of Innovation USA/CAD” projects while overseeing a team focused on product design & product improvement. Oversee stage gate process managing multiple projects simultaneously within the Product Development environment creating accountability to meet timelines.  As Head of R&D Team, I drive innovation at Consumer Center of Excellence CCOE

Developed, Executed “Next Level Innovation USA/CAD” while overseeing a team focused on design & product improvement. Oversee Stage Gate process managing multiple projects within the PD environment creating accountability to meet timelines. As Head of PD/R&D Team, I drive innovation @ Consumer Center of Excellence, working X-functionally in the organization, designed product selection that will expand category profitably, provided insights to PL & Branded products and rapidly validated projects completion.

As Sr. Leader of Global Applications team responsible for establishing go-to-market applied technology plans in alignment with business unit strategy and led technical team to implement technical plans, provide commercial technical support and develop application demonstrations that highlights the value of Lycored products in FG products. Led Innovation managed applications GTM’s, developed & refining new processes, & platforms to ensure company's create long term value and increase business profitability

 As Technical Director lead product development of new products focused primarily on Natural Food Colors in multiple food applications e.g., Dairy (ice cream, butter); non-dairy products, Bakery, Savory snacks, cakes, beverages, etc.  Collaborated with Sales executives in both Canada and USA NA teams to develop and execute Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives, Lead product development on customers

As Country Leader on Technical Service Managed a team of technical service professionals, collaborated with Sales, Marketing, and Applications teams to develop and execute Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives for the assigned account or territory as well as promoted functional, value-added ingredients and ingredient solutions to display innovative solutions for both Starches and Sweeteners Solutions. Supported commercial delivery of innovative technologies and cost optimization.

 Lead planning & execution of R&D activities for Baked Cookies, Breakfast bars, Granola & Oatmeal Foods, Snacks/Food Service product categories like Frozen Muffins for PepsiCo-QTG Development new products and/or processes, line extensions, product improvements, nutrition improvements and cost improvements to ensure “consumer delight” while also meeting business goals, managed complex R&D Global & Local/regional innovation projects new product innovations, process improvements, cost/margin improvement

Lead identification assessment and development of new/Novel technologies and process improvements achieved via – new raw materials, unique use of materials in product applications e.g. (functional ingredients); technology transfer from another industry to support the global role-out of Dr. Oetker Canada's Technologies.

R&D Development of Gluten Free Products for Canada and USA markets included: Baking Mixes, Bakery products, Frozen Meals,Pizza,Breakfast bars, bagels, muffins and others

 Managed all phases of project scheduling for the 5 top Kraft Dairy Cheese Brand portfolios, Dairy Cost optimization formulation process getting prototypes for consumer test by using statistical methodology tools

 Managed QC staff of 10 chemists performing analysis and key functions and training new employees.  Lab capacity studies and test on line, HPLC, GC, UV, GLP’s.  Established and implemented Correction Action and Customer Concerns Programs.  Implemented and updated The Coca Cola Quality Control System (TCCCQS) ISO 9002

Management

Engineering Food Technology