Technical Services Specialist

Give & Go Prepared Foods a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we'd love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite brand, including two bite-brownies, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co

It's an exciting time to part of the Give & Goteam as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future

Job Overview:

Responsible for the execution of new products/equipment from concept to commercialization. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for product and process improvements to the overall business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead effective commercialization of new products through plant trial validations
• Coordinate trial schedules and product requirements
• Record trial observations and critical parameters required to establish a consistent product
• Assist Production in trouble shooting any product related issues and recommend solutions and update documentation to reflect changes in product information or processes
• Ensure quality and specification compliance for new product launches.
• Monitor first production runs
• Coordinate any changes in product information or processes to all stakeholders and updates documents as needed
• Provide technical expertise and oversight
• Provide PD and operations technical guidance on processes and troubleshooting on product related issues
• Provide Engineers technical assistance in testing products using new processes and equipment
• Responsible for continuous improvement projects
• Handle raw material substitution and process improvement projects

The Recipe for Success:

• Completion of college diploma in Food Science or a related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in a as a Quality Assurance, Product Developer, Baker, or Pastry Chef
• Previous experience working within the Food Manufacturing industry
• Good understanding of GMP, HACCP, GFSI (BRC, SQF) and Food Allergens
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial bakery ingredients, production processes and equipment capability
• Have good working knowledge of word, excel, power point and outlook
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize task, delegate and follow up
• Ability to lead, work independently, and in a team environment

What we can offer:

• As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
• Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. 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 , citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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