Product Developer

Job Overview: 

The Product Developer will be responsible for working with the Innovation & marketing team to conceptualize products and commission new Production lines for purchase and installation in one of Give & Go's bakeries. The role will be tasked with the creation and development of new products or enhancing existing products in order to meet customer expectations effectively. 
**Please note this is a 15 Month Contract**

Key Responsibilities 

Lead on innovation projects for company growth for their assigned Plant, liaising with all departments – Engineering, Marketing, Production, QA, Purchasing, Supply Chain 
Lead in formulating, scaling, baking and packaging of lab & customer samples, independently maintaining TVC & PDS records for formulation records, accurate costing, and Critical to Quality Points 
Prepare TVC's to share costs and product data within the department 
Contribute to Project Charters and key functional experience on Capitol projects 
Attend FAT's (Factory Acceptance Tests) and conduct SAT's (Site Acceptance Tests) offsite for CapEx projects 
Record accurate formula data including recipes, methodology, deposit weights, baking losses, following test kitchen trials for translation to plant floor 
Ensure formulas are scaled to best accommodate ingredient pack sizes in the plant 
Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization 
Lead plant trials and FPR's keeping detailed records on plant trial outcomes, including labour head counts and suitability to production 
Sign off lab & customer samples, producing when necessary; independently maintaining TVC's for formulation records, accurate costing, and Critical to Quality Points. Prepares TVC's to share costs and product data. 
Provide technical product details to Managers or Marketing for product presentations, delivering updates on progress of plant trials & project installations 
Take ownership of personal project load, being flexible to changes in the workload
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned product categories 
Develop new products from Sales and Marketing suggestions, Innovation sessions, or independently 
Identify areas of improvements and concerns and recommend improvements by providing guidance in product upgrades to meet changing business demands 
Schedule regular meetings to discuss about new product ideas and issues 
Observe all SQF and HACCP policies 
Troubleshoot when necessary to ensure product success.

Recipe for success: 

Completion of college /University diploma in Food Science or a related field 
Minimum 6 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry 
Minimum accumulation of 6 years experience working in Product Development 
Preferred completion of 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 
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
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 
Strong attention to detail 
Mentorship / Teaching / coaching ability to lead Interns PDA's & PDC's 
Solid understanding of urgency in responding to internal (other departments) and external (suppliers, agencies, customers) partners

What We Offer:

Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something. 

As we grow, we are committed to preserving our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and is core to our success at every size. 
Flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment. 
Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged. 
Competitive benefits, along with work-life balance

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