Manager CD&D - Color Applications - New Berlin, WI

3374149No5998548410.00.011-Jun-2026Manager CD&D - Color Applications - New Berlin, WIResearch & DevelopmentManager CD&D - Color Applications - New Berlin, WI

Position Overview:

The CD&D Colors Manager is responsible for building, leading and scaling a high-impact color applications lab, serving as a key hub for customer engagement, technical development, and commercialization.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people and lab management, ensuring delivery of innovative, commercially viable color solutions across food and beverage applications.

The ideal candidate will establish the New Berlin lab as a center of excellence, driving strong collaboration with commercial teams and customers while developing a high-performing technical team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lab Build & Operational Leadership

• Lead the setup, commissioning, and scaling of the New Berlin color applications lab

• Define lab capabilities aligned to business priorities (equipment, methods, workflows)

• Establish/Implement and maintain:

• ADM safety, quality and compliance standards

• Lab operating procedures and best practices

• Efficient sample preparation and testing workflows

• Ensure lab readiness to support customer trials and rapid prototyping

• Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of application scientists and technicians

• Set clear goals aligned to commercial priorities and innovation pipeline

• Coach and mentor team members to build:

• Technical depth in color applications

• Strong customer-facing capabilities

• Foster a collaborative, execution-focused culture.

• Technical Leadership & Application Expertise

• Serve as a technical leader in color application systems, supporting complex problem solving

• Guide team in:

• Experimental design and data interpretation

• Troubleshooting stability and performance challenges

• Translating color science into application solutions

• Ensure strong technical rigor and consistency across all lab outputs

• Customer Collaboration & Commercial Impact

• Partner with commercial team and customers to support concept-to-commercialization

• Lead or support key customer engagements, including:

• Lab demonstrations

• Plant trials

• Technical presentations

• Ensure delivery of fit-for-purpose, scalable solutions that drive win rates

• Position the New Berlin lab as a customer-facing innovation hub.

• Innovation & Portfolio Enablement

• Align lab capabilities with strategic innovation priorities

• Identify gaps and opportunities in color applications across key segments

• Collaborate with global CD&D and R&D teams to:

• Accelerate new product development

• Improve performance of existing solutions

• Support pipeline growth through technical differentiation

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:

• Global CD&D teams

• PD&A / application teams

• Commercial and marketing teams

• Ensure strong linkage between:

• Lab output

• Customer needs

• Business growth priorities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field.

• 8-12+ years of experience in food or beverage applications, with strong experience in color systems

• Proven experience in lab management &/or team leadership

• Demonstrated success in customer-facing technical roles

• Experience supporting commercialization and scale-up.

• Deep knowledge of:

• Color chemistry and stability mechanisms

• Application systems across multiple food and beverage categories

• Ingredient interactions and processing impacts

• Experience with:

• Pilot plant and lab-scale development

• Translating lab work to commercial production

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution
• Customer-focused mindset with strong communication skills
• High accountability and results orientation

Success Profile

• Successfully establishes New Berlin as a high-performing color applications lab

• Builds a capable, engaged technical team

• Drives measurable impact on:

• Win rates

• Speed to commercialization

• Customer satisfaction

• Recognized as a trusted leader across CD&D and commercial teams

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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110032BRNew Berlin WI - Wisconsin #LI-JW1 About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.#LI-Onsite #IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawBenefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$94,500.00 - $176,500.00The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan