Cereal and Snacks Product Developer

Stephano Group Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American manufacturer in Toronto is seeking a skilled Food Product Developer to enhance and optimize new products. The ideal candidate will have experience in product development within the Food Industry, a food science degree, and strong collaboration skills. This full-time position offers benefits including health care and paid time off.

Benefits

Dental care

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of product development experience in the Food Industry.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and commercialization of new products.
• Responsible for creating and updating documentation of recipes or formulas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Product development experience

Knowledge of ingredients functionality

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Stephano Group Ltd. is a leading North American private label manufacturer specializing in high-quality cold cereal, hot cereal, bars, and snacks. We are dedicated to producing superior products that meet diverse consumer needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Product Developer (Granola Bars, clusters, cereal & snacks) located in Etobicoke, ON. We are seeking a skilled Food Product Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for development and optimization of new and existing food products by collaborating with cross-functional teams and keeping up to date with market trends.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and commercialization of new products & product improvement in alignment with company objectives and market demands.
• Responsible for creating and updating documentation of recipes or formulas, production processes, and quality control measures.
• Assists in development of new formulas based on evaluation of market research of trends and consumer preferences.
• Participates and assists with experimental trials on products; collect and analyze data; maintain accurate trial documentation; provides recommendations.
• Reverse engineer customer formulas based on company and customer feedback and requirements.
• Maintains a clean and organized working environment adhering to all food safety programs and practices.
• Responsible for ensuring all samples are created in line with the company’s food safety policies.
• Assists with sourcing new ingredients, ensuring they meet the company’s food safety standards.
• Responsible for management of sample inventory including packaging and shipping; organization of displays, and presentations.
• Collaborate and communicate with cross functional teams; assists Production and Quality Assurance teams to resolve ingredients, formulas, process issues, and help manage process changes to maintain regulatory and quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science
• A minimum of 3 years of product development experience in the Food Industry
• Knowledge of ingredients functionality, product evaluation, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance principles.
• Ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships and work effectively with cross functional teams
• Adept in MS Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other Company associated computer software and hardware applications associated with the position.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off