Product Development Specialist

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Sofina Foods Inc Full time

**Position Summary**:
The position will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Optimization. The Specialist is responsible for the development and commercialization of new products and enhancement of existing products while meeting our pillars of Cost, Quality, Service, Environment and Safety.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Collaborate with marketing and sales to provide technical support, clarify product requirements, and support product launch. Conduct product evaluation of competitive products;
- Act as Team lead on product development. Prepare samples for customers and internal presentation. Coordinate distribution of sample;
- Work with Quality Assurance on preparation and production of samples, testing, nutritional analysis, shelf life studies;
- Develop product specifications and standard operating procedures; product formulation, process and critical to quality product specifications. Assist with creating and maintaining customer specifications;
- Manage plant trials and production launches, ensuring plants are trained and products meet yield and quality standards;
- Work with Purchasing and suppliers to source and test ingredients and packaging. Source alternate suppliers of existing dry goods and/or raw materials. Conduct research and testing of new ingredients, process techniques, packaging and technologies.
- Maintain R&D areas and fulfill other related duties

**Requirements**:

- Lead continuous improvement projects
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Science, Engineering, Culinary or related field
- A minimum of 2 years in product development or related field
- Ability to work in and lead a team
- Analytical ability; methodical/critical thinker and problem solver; attention to detail
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Occasional travel to out of city and out of province facilities



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