Pet Food Product Development Specialist

Champion Petfoods LP; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety program

RRSP/401k with Company

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

In-house & Online Learning and Develop

Education Assistance Program

Quality commitment to authenticity and

Free bag of premium pet food each月

Free Parking

Job summary

Champion Petfoods is expanding and seeks a Product Development (PD) Technician - Wet, Fresh & Treats. Based at our Kitchens in Acheson, AB or Bowling Green, KY, this hybrid role supports hands-on prototyping and data capture for development and testing, with three days in-person.

You’ll draft and maintain SOPs, prepare samples, coordinate palatability trials, manage materials, and collaborate with product developers and cross-functional partners to ensure safety, quality and timely project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Working knowledge of food product development, laboratory techniques, testing methodologies, and data collection practices.
• Knowledge of chemical, biological, and physical testing principles and analytical methods.

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on product prototyping and bench development in line with project objectives (wet, fresh & treats).
• Accurately capture and record experimental data, observations, and results in development systems.
• Draft, update and maintain SOPs, specifications, and records to support consistency and knowledge transfer.
• Prepare materials and support internal trials, including pilot activities.
• Coordinate logistics for palatability testing, including sample preparation, packing, shipping, and tracking.
• Procure ingredients, materials, and benchmarking samples required for development work.
• Support benchmarking and competitive product evaluations.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and lab best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product developers and cross-functional partners to enable efficient project execution.
• Build, organize, and maintain centralized systems (e.g., SharePoint) to store and manage development data, documentation, and project records.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data collection

Organizational skills

SOP writing

SharePoint proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Diploma in Food Science or related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Champion Petfoods is expanding and seeks a Product Development (PD) Technician - Wet, Fresh & Treats. Based at our Kitchens in Acheson, AB or Bowling Green, KY, this hybrid role supports hands-on prototyping and data capture for development and testing, with three days in-person.

You’ll draft and maintain SOPs, prepare samples, coordinate palatability trials, manage materials, and collaborate with product developers and cross-functional partners to ensure safety, quality and timely project