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About the Role
The Product Developer will conceptualize products and commission new production lines. This role is responsible for creating and enhancing products to meet customer expectations.
Responsibilities
- Lead innovation projects for company growth, liaising with Engineering, Marketing, Production, QA, Purchasing, and Supply Chain.
- Formulate, scale, bake, and package lab & customer samples, maintaining TVC & PDS records for formulation, costing, and Critical to Quality Points.
- Prepare TVC’s to share costs and product data within the department.
- Contribute to Project Charters and provide functional experience on Capitol projects.
- Attend FAT’s and conduct SAT’s offsite for CapEx projects.
- Record accurate formula data including recipes, methodology, deposit weights, and baking losses.
- Ensure formulas are scaled to best accommodate ingredient pack sizes in the plant.
- Formulate new product innovations and line extensions through to commercialization.
- Lead plant trials and FPR’s, keeping detailed records on outcomes, labor head counts, and production suitability.
- Sign off lab & customer samples, producing when necessary and maintaining TVC’s for formulation, costing, and Critical to Quality Points.
- Provide technical product details to Managers or Marketing for presentations, delivering updates on plant trials & project installations.
- Take ownership of personal project load, being flexible to workload changes.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned product categories.
- Develop new products from Sales and Marketing suggestions, Innovation sessions, or independently.
- Identify areas of improvement and concerns, recommending upgrades to meet changing business demands.
- Schedule regular meetings to discuss new product ideas and issues.
- Observe all SQF and HACCP policies.
- Troubleshoot to ensure product success.
Requirements
- Completion of college/university diploma in Food Science or a related field.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in the Food Manufacturing industry.
- Minimum 6 years of experience working in Product Development.
- 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.
- Good working knowledge of 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.
Skills
- Food Science
- Product Development
- Formulation
- Scaling
- Baking
- Packaging
- Costing
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Mentorship
- Coaching
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Flexible work arrangements
- Remote
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry
- Minimum 6 years experience working in Product Development
Education Level
- College/University diploma in Food Science or a related field
- 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
Benefits
- Learning and growth opportunities
- Competitive benefits
- Work-life balance
About the Company
- Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years.
- We are a proud member of the Mondelēz family.
- Our Consumer Brands include two-bite® brand, two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™.
- We are growing rapidly and are committed to preserving our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and core to our success.
Equal 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 (for which a pardon has been granted), 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 careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information.