R&D Student

Lactalis Group; Victoriaville; On-site; CAD 8,900 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Social advantages

Food donation

Free drinks

Years of Service Recognition Program

Social club, activities during the yea

Job summary

Lactalis Canada invites applications for a Student Internship in Research and Development focused on product development at the Victoriaville site. The eight-month internship runs from January to August or May to December and places you within the R&D team providing technical and analytical support.

The role involves laboratory and production experience, supporting formulation and process development for new products and product renewals, with a strong emphasis on quality and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge in food science, chemistry, microbiology or engineering.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of lab or production experiments for new products or reformulations, and conduct sampling plans.
• Carry out experiments and analyses in the lab to support processes and scale-up, including prototypes and testing.
• Prepare and document ingredients, formulations and specifications to ensure accurate data and compliance with company standards.
• Ensure quality is foundational in all tasks.

Skills

Food science

Chemistry

Microbiology

Engineering

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

About Us

Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time. As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, we remain focused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

About Us

Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro and Lactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time. As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, we remain focused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

Job Purpose

Intitulé du poste : Stage étudiant – R&D - Développement de produits

Emplacement : Recherche et développement de Lactalis Canada, Usine de Victoriaville

Durée : De janvier à août OU de mai à décembre (stage de 8 mois)

Lactalis Canada est une importante entreprise de transformation d’aliments axée sur les produits laitiers. Avec un chiffre d’affaires annuel de plus de 2 milliards de dollars, Lactalis Canada emploie plus de 3 300 personnes et exploite 20 installations de fabrication au Canada. Lactalis Canada exploite l’un des plus importants centres de recherche sur les aliments au Canada, qui est responsable du développement de nouveaux produits et du soutien technique pour Lactalis Canada.

Le ou la titulaire du poste sera membre de l’équipe de R-D, basée à Victoriaville et fournira un soutien technique et analytique aux membres de l’équipe de développement de produits du centre de R-D.

Responsibility

Avec supervision

• Appuyer l’exécution des expériences de laboratoire ou de production requises dans le développement de nouveaux produits ou le renouvellement de produits, et mener des expériences et appuyer le plan d’échantillonnage.
• Effectuer des expériences et analyses en laboratoire pour appuyer les processus de transformation et la mise en service de la formule pour la fabrication à grande échelle, ce qui comprend l’augmentation des prototypes et des essais subséquents pour appuyer l’introduction de nouveaux produits ou le renouvellement de produits.
• Préparer et documenter le document sur les ingrédients bruts, les formulations et les spécifications dans le but de tenir à jour des données précises et de s’assurer de leur conformité par rapport aux normes de l’entreprise.
• Veiller à ce que la qualité soit fondamentale dans l’exécution de toutes tâches.

Qualifications

• Solides connaissances dans le domaine des sciences alimentaires ou de la chimie, de la microbiologie et du génie.
• Excellentes compétences en communication écrite et interpersonnelle auprès de sources internes et externes.
• Excellentes compétences organisationnelles et capacité à gérer efficacement de multiples projets et l’affectation de priorités dans le domaine du projet défini.
• Aptitudes créatives en résolution de problème et en analyse.

Competency

• Care
• Dare
• Inspire
• Share

What Lactalis Will Offer

• Social advantages
• Food donation
• Free drinks (coffee, tea,etc.)
• Years of Service Recognition Program
• Social club, activities during the year

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Le bilinguisme est requis puisque le poste exige des communications fréquentes avec nos partenaires, nos usines et notre siège social qui se situent hors Québec.

Bilingualism is required as the position involves frequent communications with our partners, the factories, and our headquarters located outside Quebec.

Note

Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.