Food Technologist

Job summary

The Food Technologist supports R&D scientists by executing plant trials, managing raw material inventories, and monitoring new product production. They also ensure adherence to food safety standards, maintain recipe documentation in SAP, and provide sensory evaluation support.

Job details

In this role as Food Technologist, he/she will report and support the R&D Scientist during plant trials and first production, updating and revising recipes in the system, testing products/raw materials and troubleshooting on the line while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing practices, Health & Safety, product safety and customer satisfaction Will demonstrate, promote and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in Health & Safety, People, Quality/ Food Safety and Growth. Responsibilities: Assist in organizing plant trials in collaboration with purchasing, planning, QA and operations teams. Execute and lead plant trials, document results and prepare reports for the completed trials/tests in a timely manner. Manage R&D raw materials inventory (reception, labeling, storing and updating R&D bin tracking file). Monitor first production(s) of new products and ensure adherence to product quality. Provide support for product renovation and recipe consolidation. Assist in new raw materials testing in the plant. Maintain the Ingredients substitution list by being involved in the ingredient consolidation process. Initiate the creation and revision of recipe BOM in SAP and keep recipe change log up to date. Assist in the norms and FG BOM creation. Assist in day-to-day concerns or issues in production at both 575 and 610, with regards to product quality, including raw materials sensory/testing and process validation. Data collection and validation as R&D offer support to Engineering and Manufacturing departments. Sensory evaluation of products from plant trials/production monitoring and VQS preparation. Collect raw materials/finished products required by CHG Montreal and arrange for shipment. Prepare product sample requests for sales team and customers. Maintain a clean and organized R&D kitchen and the surrounding work areas. Assist with filing and organizing R&D files. Effective implementation and adherence to company’s Food Safety and Quality Policies and Procedures including but not limited to SQF, HACCP and GMP to ensure food safety and quality of products manufactured. Requirements: Science degree or equivalent experience. Good communication and interpersonal and leadership skills Excellent computer skills Detail oriented Working Conditions Notations Flexible hours (as needed) Available to work on weekends (as needed) We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs that include extended health, dental, pension plan, employee assistance program, wellness programs, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, disability insurance, paramedical services, employee referral program, paid time off, and more! For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com. At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is: $56,250.00 - $90,000.00 CAD This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, along with geographic location. C.H. Guenther & Son also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, Retirement Savings options, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The Company welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

What you’ll do

The Food Technologist supports R&D scientists by executing plant trials, managing raw material inventories, and monitoring new product production. They also ensure adherence to food safety standards, maintain recipe documentation in SAP, and provide sensory evaluation support.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a science degree or equivalent experience along with strong communication and leadership skills. Proficiency in computer systems and a detail-oriented approach are essential for managing production documentation and quality standards.

Benefits

• Extended health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paramedical services
• Employee referral program
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance
• Parental leave

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food technology
• R&D support
• Plant trials
• Recipe development
• Quality assurance
• Product safety
• HACCP
• GMP
• SQF
• SAP
• Sensory evaluation
• Data collection
• Process validation
• Communication
• Leadership
• Computer skills
• Report Writing
• Process Validation
• Time Off Management
• Planning
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Customer Service
• Computer Literacy
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Sales
• Packaging And Labeling
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Materials Testing
• Operations
• Safety Standards
• Purchasing
• Referral Marketing
• Renovation
• Safety Assurance
• SAP Applications
• Sensory Analysis
• System Testing
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Filing
• Consolidation
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Food Technologist
• Food and Agricultural Scientist / Technologist
• Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists and Related Professionals
• Food Scientists and Technologists

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