Product Developer

Give and Go Prepared Foods; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Toronto is seeking a Product Developer to enhance and create new products. You will work closely with various teams, leading projects that ensure product success. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in food science with a minimum of 6 years in product development and experience in the food manufacturing sector. Competitive benefits and remote work options are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and growth opportunities

Competitive benefits and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Minimum 6 years experience working in Product Development.
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial bakery ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead on innovation projects for company growth.
• Record accurate formula data including recipes and methodology.
• Formulate new product innovations and line extensions.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Decision-making skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

College/university diploma in Food Science

University degree in Nutrition

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

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Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic team with values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands include two-bite brands, Kimberley\'s Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co. It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future.

Job Overview

The Product Developer will work with the Innovation & Marketing team to conceptualize products and commission new production lines for purchase and installation in one of Give & Go’s bakeries. The role focuses on creating and developing new products or enhancing existing products to meet customer expectations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on innovation projects for company growth for the assigned Plant, liaising with Engineering, Marketing, Production, QA, Purchasing, and Supply Chain
• Lead in formulating, scaling, baking and packaging of lab & customer samples; independently maintaining TVC & PDS records, accurate costing, and Critical to Quality Points
• Prepare TVC’s to share costs and product data within the department
• Contribute to Project Charters and key functional experience on Capitol projects
• Attend FAT’s (Factory Acceptance Tests) and conduct SAT’s (Site Acceptance Tests) offsite for CapEx projects
• Record accurate formula data including recipes, methodology, deposit weights, baking losses, following test kitchen trials for translation to plant floor
• Ensure formulas are scaled to best accommodate ingredient pack sizes in the plant
• Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization
• Lead plant trials and FPR’s keeping detailed records on plant trial outcomes, including labour head counts and suitability to production
• Sign off lab & customer samples, producing when necessary; independently maintaining TVC’s for formulation records, accurate costing, and Critical to Quality Points; prepares TVC’s to share costs and product data
• Provide technical product details to Managers or Marketing for product presentations, delivering updates on progress of plant trials & project installations
• Take ownership of personal project load, being flexible to changes in the workload
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned product categories
• Develop new products from Sales and Marketing suggestions, Innovation sessions, or independently
• Identify areas of improvements and concerns and recommend improvements by providing guidance in product upgrades to meet changing business demands
• Schedule regular meetings to discuss new product ideas and issues
• Observe all SQF and HACCP policies
• Troubleshoot when necessary to ensure product success

Recipe For Success

• Completion of college/university diploma in Food Science or a related field
• Minimum 6 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry
• Minimum accumulation of 6 years experience working in Product Development
• Preferred completion of university degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or a related field
• Certificate in Food Labelling or Food Law
• Chefs or Bakers Red Seal certificate. Master Baker or Pâtissier
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial bakery ingredients, production processes and equipment capability
• Good understanding of GMP, HACCP, GFSI (BRC, SQF) and Food Allergens
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, delegate and follow up
• Ability to lead, work independently, and in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Mentorship/Teaching/Coaching ability to lead Interns PDA’s & PDC’s
• Solid understanding of urgency in responding to internal and external partners

What We Offer

• Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something
• As we grow, we are committed to preserving our diversity and culture that is unique, people focused and core to our success
• Flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to work remotely
• Learning and growth; environment where sharing ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is encouraged
• Competitive benefits and work-life balance

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail], citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job details — Seniority level: Mid-Senior level; Employment type: Full-time; Job function: Product Management and Marketing; Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing