Senior Chocolate Product Developer

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli is seeking a Chocolate Technologist with a background in Product Development and 3–5 years in the chocolate industry to take products from concept to commercialization.

The role involves developing new products, renovating formulas, and supporting confections projects such as chocolate squares, seasonal shapes, and bars. You will prepare benchtop samples, conduct shelf life studies, support sensory tests, and manage supplier setups and trials.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of product development taking concepts to commercialization.
• Experience formulating and renovating chocolate products.
• Ability to work independently and grow in the field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or renovate product formulas for internal or co-manufactured products.
• Create hand-made/bench top samples of new or existing products.
• Collaborate with external ingredient suppliers.
• Lead plant trials and analyze data with written reports and recommendations.

Skills

Product development

Formulation

Sensory evaluation

Data analysis

Education

BS in food science or related field

Tools

Benchtop sampling

Job description

Ghirardelli is seeking a Chocolate Technologist with a background in Product Development and 3–5 years in the chocolate industry to take products from concept to commercialization.

The role involves developing new products, renovating formulas, and supporting confections projects such as chocolate squares, seasonal shapes, and bars. You will prepare benchtop samples, conduct shelf life studies, support sensory tests, and manage supplier setups and trials.