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Director New Products and Packaging Development

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Detroit, TN, United States

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Aug 07, 2021

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:text,ActualValueFromSolar:null},{QuestionName:Job Description,AnswerValue:u003cpu003eu003cbu003eBuild a Bigger, Better, Bolder Futureu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eImagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eYour Missionu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cspan style=font-size:11pt\u003eu003cspan style=font-family:Arial,sans-serif\u003eIn this role, you will directu0026nbsp;the daily activities and projects of the Product Development department and staff.u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp; Research,u0026nbsp;develop,u0026nbsp;and analyzes new and existing packaging, food products, and procedures for Little Caesar restaurants and businesses.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eHow You’ll Make an Impactu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDirects the team that generates new ideas for product u0026amp; packaging development pipeline.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eDirects the team that develops and perfects new packaging, food products and procedures to be used for system-wide promotions or to improve existing food quality and operation methods in Little Caesar restaurants and other entity projects.u0026nbsp; 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