Flavor Applications Manager

• Location: Odessa, Florida
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #342

Here at HR Soul our solutions amplify the performance of people and the soul of company culture. From strategic planning with CEO’s, partnering with HR leaders on key projects, building high performing teams to coaching and recruiting the future of our client’s organization.

Why This Role Matters

We’re seeking a Flavor Applications Manager to lead a talented team in developing and applying innovative flavor solutions that elevate products, delight consumers, and strengthen customer partnerships. This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about flavor innovation and hands-on product development.

What You’ll Do

• Flavor Development & Applications: Lead creation, testing, and optimization of flavors across sweet and savory products, including beverages, syrups, confectionery, and enhancers. Make confident, informed flavor decisions for customers and internal teams.
• Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing, and clients to understand needs, develop prototypes, and co-create solutions. Adapt approaches based on customer requirements, balancing expertise with flexibility.
• Project Management & Innovation: Manage briefs and multiple projects end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery, documentation, and alignment with business strategy. Identify root problems and anticipate challenges.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage and mentor a small team, fostering a collaborative, results-oriented, and innovative culture.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance: Maintain lab safety, technical excellence, and adherence to regulatory standards while continuously improving processes.

What You Bring

• Technical Expertise: Hands-on flavor development and application experience, strong sensory skills, and solid knowledge of the US sweet and savory flavor market. Background in food, beverage, or flavor houses required.
• Behavioral Skills: Highly collaborative, adaptable, and customer-focused. Strong communication skills, solutions-driven mindset, and ability to manage cross-cultural interactions (including Europe and Asia).
• Experience & Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field. 7+ years in flavor or food applications/product development with at least 2 years in leadership. Experience managing briefs, analytical problem-solving, and professional certifications a plus.

Who You’ll Collaborate With

• Internal: R&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Quality Control
• External: Customers, suppliers, vendors, and global teams

This role combines technical expertise, creativity, and leadership, ideal for someone ready to make a tangible impact on product innovation and customer success.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate to ensure a smooth and supported transition.

Diversity Commitment

At HR Soul, we embrace a rich tapestry of backgrounds and experiences within our workplace. We actively encourage applications from women, individuals of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, and veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

HR Soul proudly upholds its status as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against any employee or candidate based on various attributes, including but not limited to race (encompassing characteristics historically associated with race such as hair texture and style), color, gender (including pregnancy and related conditions), religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, union membership, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable laws.

Inclusivity Commitment

HR Soul and its partners are fully committed to ensuring that all qualified individuals are included. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need assistance during the job application or interview process, or require accommodations to perform essential job functions, please reach out via our contact page: Contact HR Soul.

Your Rights

HR Soul is dedicated to ensuring that all applicants are aware of their rights concerning workplace discrimination, which is unlawful.

Application Agreement

By applying for this position, you authorize HR Soul to exclusively consider you as a candidate for the specified opportunity. You affirm that the information you provided about your qualifications is true and that you have not misrepresented yourself. Additionally, you agree to keep confidential any details regarding the position that you may learn from HR Soul, sharing such information only as necessary to support your application process. In exchange, HR Soul pledges to make reasonable efforts to represent you throughout the job screening and resume distribution stages.

Salary Transparency Statement

Compensation for this position (and others) at HR Soul is based on multiple factors, including:

• The candidate’s skill set, experience, and education
• Required licenses and certifications
• Geographic location of the office
• Additional business and organizational considerations

In line with local regulations, HR Soul provides a salary range that reflects a reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role in areas where salary disclosure is mandated.