Food Technologist

FGF Brands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American bakery company is looking for an individual contributor in their Research and Development group. This role focuses on business continuity projects, commercialization, and process improvement. Candidates should have 1-3 years of Food R&D experience and a relevant Bachelor’s degree. Strong communication skills and creativity are essential. The position requires flexibility to work in various settings and adapt to a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Career growth with leadership training

Competitive Compensation

Health Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Food R&D, preferably with bakery products.
• Commercialization experience on high-speed automated production lines.
• Must be flexible in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support projects focusing on process development and business continuity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage changes in procedural documents.
• Ensure continuous upgrading of technical knowledge in the baking industry.

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Science (Food Science, Chemistry or related) or Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical, Biological or related)

Job description

Summary

This is an individual contributor role in the Research and Development group. The scope of this role expands over multiple facets of R&D, but primarily focusing on business continuity projects, commercialization, process improvement and plant support.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical/health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead/support projects focusing on process development/optimization, productivity, and any business continuity initiatives from R&D standpoint within the sliced cakes category.
• Lead/support commercialization of new products and ensure post launch quality of products is maintained and/or improved.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure any change regarding Bill of Materials, Process Standards, and Formulations etc. is managed flawlessly through established procedures.
• Learn and adhere to company’s innovative Product Lifecycle Management program; as well learn and utilize other technical tools as required for the role.
• Ensure that technical knowledge of the baking industry is continually upgraded with emphasis being placed on processes, products, and ingredients.
• Adhere to plant safety policies and communicate any safety issues to the appropriate personnel.

Required Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in Food R&D. Previous experience with bakery, specifically frozen sweet baked goods category will be a plus.
• Commercialization experience on high-speed automated production lines will be plus.
• Minimum, Bachelor of Science (Food Science, Chemistry or related) or Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical, Biological or related) is required.
• Must be Creative, Go-getter and excellent Collaborator.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) are paramount.
• Flexibility to adapt to ever changing dynamics of the industry, as well as the organization which strives for continuous improvement of its products and processes.
• Infectious enthusiasm and commitment to adapt to organization’s mission of becoming World’s Greatest Baker.

Work environment and expectations

• Required to work in Laboratory, Production floor and Office/desk.
• Must be flexible to occasionally work in off-shifts and/or weekends.
• Travel to sites within GTA area is required.

FGF Brands is a leading North American bakery company with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including donuts, flatbreads, laminates, breads and rolls, cakes, alternate breads, and others. We bake our products in multiple facilities across Canada and the USA, conducting our business with integrity, contributing to our communities, and fostering a respectful culture. We are building a culture of success here, and it depends on our people striving for greatness and having the courage and commitment to getting better every day. As we forge ahead in the transformation of our business, we are coming together as a united North American enterprise, rebuilding our asset base, adding significant new capacity, and focusing on the development of our people. These building blocks are essential to moving forward as a growth-focused, insights-driven, consumer-led company that will celebrate food and the central part that food plays in our life.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.