Product Analyst

FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation; Richmond; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation in Richmond, BC, is seeking a detail-oriented Product Analyst with an engineering background to drive end-to-end management of our new product portfolio within the New Product Development Group. The analyst will play a crucial role in market research, development, and commercialization of new products into FPS portfolio.

The candidate will coordinate activities between sales, project management, engineering, manufacturing, shipping, installation, field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 1–2 years of project or product development experience, preferably in manufacturing or food processing.
• Strong MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Proven product management abilities and adaptability to change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Willing to travel to international facilities or client sites.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present data related to product performance, client feedback, and market trends.
• Conduct market research on new industry trends and prepare detailed reports for decision-making.
• Coordinate activities between teams and stakeholders, set timelines, and ensure projects stay on budget and schedule.
• Track KPIs for each product and produce regular reports.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements across portfolio products.
• Develop and nurture relationships with customers and partner companies.
• Field client requests and coordinate with the product team to address needs.
• Perform other general office duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Scope

We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Analyst with an engineering background to work with the New Product Development Group in the end-to-end management of our new product portfolio. The analyst will play a crucial role in the market research, development, and commercialization of new products into the larger FPS portfolio. They will also be responsible for coordinating activities between all internal and external stakeholders involved in the product development process, including sales, project management, engineering, manufacturing, shipping, shipping, installation, field service, and field controls.

Position Scope

We are seeking a detail-oriented Product Analyst with an engineering background to work with the New Product Development Group in the end-to-end management of our new product portfolio. The analyst will play a crucial role in the market research, development, and commercialization of new products into the larger FPS portfolio. They will also be responsible for coordinating activities between all internal and external stakeholders involved in the product development process, including sales, project management, engineering, manufacturing, shipping, shipping, installation, field service, and field controls. The primary measure of success will be the ability to efficiently use the voice of the customer to drive initiatives and products in a direction that will meet and exceed market expectations. The candidate must also be able to efficiently manage risks and issues and concurrently drive improvements in the development of their products.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present data related to product performance, client feedback, and market trends.
• Conduct market research on new industry trends and prepare detailed reports for decision-making purposes.
• Support the product manager by coordinating activities between different teams and stakeholders, setting timelines and milestones, and ensuring that development projects are completed within budget and on time.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for each product and produce regular reports.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization on all portfolio products.
• Develop and nurture relationships with customers and partner companies.
• Field requests from clients and coordinate within the product team to address their needs.
• Other general office duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, any related Engineering discipline.
• Early-stage career professionals with 1-2 years of project or product development related experience. Preferably in the manufacturing or food processing industry.
• Highly developed skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven Product Management Skills: goal oriented, sense of urgency, and able to manage changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a cross-functional team environment.
• Capacity to prioritize and meet deadlines, understand business needs and objectives.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel to our international facilities or client sites as required from time to time.

FPS Food Process Solutions Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all those who apply; however, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Employment at FPS is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competencies and eligibility to work in Canada.