Who's hiring bakery R&D right now

I’m a product development specialist focused on clean-label laminated doughs and gluten-free inclusions, and I’m seeing openings swing from CPG to commissary hubs since Q3. If you’re staffing in 2025, are you prioritizing pilot line capability (Rondo sheeter + Rheon encrusting) over sensory/statistics, or the other way around? Happy to share a 12-month launch case study if it helps.

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Since Q3, I’m seeing 2025 go pilot-first: hire Rondo/Rheon ops, then contract sensory/stats; IFT resources help: https://www.ift.org.

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