We are seeking a self-motivated Food and Packaging Technologist to join our Operations team. The Food and Packaging Technologist will be driving Food and Packaging product development, improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Product Excellence Manager in product development, lab testing and in-restaurant validation.
- Develop specifications for new and enhanced ingredients, products and packaging.
- Commercialize products by conducting plant trials, attending first productions and subsequent formal product evaluations and production data analyses.
- Actively seek and investigate continuous improvement opportunities and alternative processing methods and technologies.
- Explore, develop and validate new packaging and improve existing packaging
- Develop poultry products specifications and ensure compliance through supplier data analyses
- Participate in Product Excellence as well as cross-functional Team meetings and initiatives
- Manage / execute product and packaging presentations.
- Collaborate with QA to ensure product compliance with CFIA regulations
- Maintain Quality Assurance Programs for products and categories including (but not limited to) poultry and packaging products.
- Supports cost savings initiatives for the company including ideating with suppliers, exploring, testing and developing solutions
- Work with Purchasing team on product and vendor development projects
- Work closely with international counterparts to gain approval on local initiatives.
Key Qualifications
- A Post-Secondary Degree in Food Science or Food technology.
- Food industry manufacturing experience in product development or quality assurance. A minimum of 2 years’ experience. Poultry processing experience would be considered an asset.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated presentation skills.
- Knowledge of supplier management and Quality Assurance Programs
- Leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and senior management through influence and persuasion.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, in a team environment and effective at multi-tasking (managing several projects simultaneously).
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with restaurant operations
- Flexibility, high-energy level, drive for results attitude
- Passion for food
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