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R&D Food Product Developer / Food ScientistBakery & Dessert Innovation 📍 Milton, ON (100% On-Site)
💲 $80,000 – $97,000 + Excellent Benefits Do you love taking food products from concept to commercialization? We're looking for an experienced R&D Food Product Developer / Food Scientist with a passion for bakery and dessert innovation to join a growing food manufacturing company in Milton. This is an exciting opportunity to develop new products, improve existing formulations, and play a key role in bringing innovative products to market. You'll work closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing while leading projects from initial concept through plant trials and full-scale production. What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and reformulate baked goods, frozen desserts, batters, fillings, and related products for retail and foodservice markets.
• Create and maintain product formulations, specifications, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Lead plant trials and successfully scale products from the lab to full production.
• Conduct hands-on product development, formulation testing, and troubleshooting in both the R&D kitchen and manufacturing environment.
• Prepare product costing, nutrition facts, ingredient declarations, and product specifications.
• Source and evaluate new ingredients, packaging materials, and processing methods.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, customer requirements, and certification standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful product launches.
• Stay current on food trends, ingredients, and consumer preferences to drive innovation.

What We're Looking For Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Product Development or Food R&D experience within food manufacturing.
• Strong experience working in a CPG or commercial food production environment.
• Hands-on bakery or baked goods experience, including products such as pastries, batters, cakes, fillings, desserts, or similar.
• Proven experience leading plant trials and scaling products into production.
• Post-secondary education in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or a related discipline (international education accepted).
• Must reside within approximately 40 minutes of Milton.

The Ideal Candidate You are someone who:

• Enjoys hands-on product development and experimentation.
• Has excellent formulation and problem-solving skills.
• Can manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Communicates effectively across departments.
• Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Has a genuine passion for baking, desserts, and food innovation.

Work Environment

• 100% on-site in Milton, Ontario.
• Combination of office, R&D lab/kitchen, and production floor.
• Monday-Friday schedule.
• Flexibility is required during plant trials, including occasional early mornings or extended days (time is adjusted accordingly).

Compensation & Benefits Salary: $80,000-$97,000 (flexible for exceptional experience) Benefits Include

• 100% employer-paid Health, Dental & Vision coverage
• RRSP matching up to 4%
• $1,500 annual Wellness & Professional Development allowance
• Safety shoe reimbursement

Interview Process

• Three on-site interviews
• PI Cognitive Assessment
• Hands-on technical assessment in the R&D lab