Leading food company is hiring for a Senior R&D Developer for their location.
Location: Etobicoke, ON.
Salary: $70K and up, depending on experience.
Position Overview: Reporting to the Director, R&D the Senior R&D Developer functions as an integral
member of Product Development Team, a team focused on developing high quality sauces, mayonnaise
and emulsion type products for our customers. Each team member shares in the responsibility
for establishing and maintaining a professional working environment that is committed to customer
service, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Key Deliverables and Responsibilities:
Member of the Team responsible for the introduction of innovations and
commercialization of existing products building the portfolio within Canada
Assume technical lead and provide expertise for a member of R&D department to assist in the
deliverables to our branded products.
Develop high quality products from ideation to plant commercialization for custom and branded
products.
Prepare samples for customer presentations and participate in product cuttings providing
support to Sales lead.
Lead plant trials, develop manufacturing procedures, monitor initial production and finalize
product implementation to Operations Team.
Manage and document product development projects through formulation development, bench
top testing, sensory evaluation, raw material sourcing and analytical testing.
Deliver requirements
Various other R&D lab duties
Qualifications/Experience:
Expertise in Canadian Food legislation requirements,
Expertise in nutritional guidelines and ingredient labelling
Technical ability in development of sauce, mayonnaise and salad dressings
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, follow and provide instruction
Post Secondary education in Food Science or a related field (BSc or equivalent)
5+ years of experience in a similar role
Experience managing / supervising staff
Experience in a Food Manufacturing or related Food Industry environment
Reporting of any Food Safety or Quality Problems:
Staff are to report any food safety or food quality problems or concerns that they become aware of to
personnel with authority to initiate action.
How to apply:
Please send resume to resume@gc-employment.com with the subject line "Senior R&D Developer_Etobicoke "