Product Developer in Leading Bakery Food Manufacturer

Our client, a leading bakery manufacturer in Etobicoke / Vaughan, is looking for an experienced Product Developer to support their growing business.

Reporting directly to their R&D Director, the Product Developer will oversee all aspects of development from concept to commercialization of new bakery products. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a deep understanding of food science, especially for whipped cream / peanut butter products, and a passion for innovation.

Job duties :

• Own the product development process from concept, formulation, sourcing ingredients, bench-top prototyping, pilot plant trials and full-scale commercialization
• Formulate new products with consideration to equipment capability, nutritional profile, regulatory compliance, cost, and sensory targets
• Coordinate the commercialization of bench top product, collaborate with QA, Plant Managers, Production and other teams to ensure seamless integration and product quality.
• Coordinate samples and conducting testing to validate product design and functionality as requested. Manage sample process, product development timelines, first production trials and existing product quality.
• Monitor the performance of both post-launch and existing product performance, gather feedback, implement improvements based on findings, and maintain accurate records of the development process.
• Manage and maintain formulation and information database to provide accurate and timely information to required departments. Stay up to date with Canadian and US nutrition and labelling laws
• Ability to decorate or assist in decorating different baked good products.
• Other related duties as assigned

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