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🕒 April 28

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Minerva Foods

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1992

🌾 Agriculture

🤝 B2B

💰 $100M Post-IPO Debt - Minerva Foods on 2023-09

Agriculture • B2B

Minerva Foods is a leading South American producer and exporter of fresh meat and related protein products, primarily beef and lamb, with integrated operations across slaughtering, processing, branding and distribution. The company also offers complementary businesses and products such as biodiesel, leather, casings, ingredients and an online retail shop, and emphasizes traceability, animal welfare and sustainability initiatives including carbon-neutral product lines. Minerva serves domestic and international markets, supplying retail, foodservice and industrial customers while maintaining investor relations and sustainability reporting.

📋 Description

• The R&D Manager acts as the key technical owner for product development and specification alignment for the U.S. business, ensuring that Minerva’s beef products meet customer expectations, commercial needs, and regulatory requirements. • This position serves as a critical bridge between the U.S. and LATAM operations, translating differences in beef cut names, product standards, specifications, and market expectations into clear technical direction. • The role helps prevent misunderstandings between commercial demand and production capability by ensuring that all parties are aligned on exactly what product is being requested, how it is described in each market, and how it must be produced. • The R&D Manager works cross-functionally with Sales, Commercial Leadership, Quality, Operations, and Origin teams to support new product development, improve existing products, reduce customer complaints, and increase confidence in Minerva’s technical and commercial capabilities in the U.S. market. • The role combines technical product expertise with practical business understanding, requiring strong communication, plant knowledge, and customer-facing credibility. • This position requires strong knowledge of the American beef industry, including customer expectations, specifications, terminology, and regulatory standards, along with a solid understanding of how products, cuts, and processes are referred to and managed in Latin America. Spanish fluency is essential for successful coordination with origin teams and to ensure fast, accurate communication across regions.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Animal Science, Food Engineering, or related field required. • Advanced studies or certifications in meat science, food safety, regulatory compliance, or product development are a strong plus. • 5–8+ years of experience in R&D, technical services, quality, product development, or related technical/commercial roles within the beef or protein industry. • Strong hands-on experience with beef cuts, specifications, yield considerations, packaging, and customer product requirements in the U.S. market. • Demonstrated understanding of the American beef industry, including customer requirements, cut terminology, market expectations, and USDA regulatory standards. • Practical experience working with Latin American origin plants or teams, with clear understanding of differences in beef cut names, product descriptions, and operational terminology between the U.S. and LATAM. • Experience supporting customer visits, plant visits, technical issue resolution, and new product development projects. • Experience writing, reviewing, and updating product specifications and technical documentation. • Fluent English and Spanish required. Portuguese is a plus. • Strong knowledge of beef cuts and product specifications, including the ability to translate between U.S. and LATAM terminology with accuracy and confidence. • Strong knowledge of USDA requirements and U.S. regulatory expectations related to beef products, labeling, and compliance. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, sales teams, plant teams, and leadership. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to identify product gaps, root causes, and practical solutions. • High attention to detail and technical accuracy, especially in product specifications and cross-regional communication. • Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment that requires both strategic thinking and operational follow-through. • Ability to travel as needed for customer visits, plant visits, and cross-functional alignment.

🏖️ Benefits

• Vacation Days • PTO • 401K • Health, Dental, and Vision • and more...