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. 

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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