Research And Development Specialist
About the role
At Caldic we are continually developing our capabilities and we strive to become better every day, with the goal to build long-term relationships. To add value to our company, and to our inspiring solutions we are currently looking to add to our team. Are you looking for a place where you can collaborate with passionate and creative individuals while applying and building your skills and technical knowledge? Do you have the drive to succeed in a moving fast forward company? Then we are looking for you!
Position function: Reporting to the Technical Lead - Bakery for Caldic Canada, Inc. the individual will be responsible for supporting the Product Management Team in building and growing the Trusol portfolio thru formulation and development of new products for Caldic customers as well internally-initiated projects/blends.
Scope: The position will be responsible for completing the R&D process of formulation and development of new products from the concept stage to prototype and full-scale production as well as ingredient matches, modifications, cost reduction and quality improvement for existing products for customers within the specific sector. This role will provide technology support to other areas of the Caldic business as required.
Major tasks and duties:
- Developing and completing R&D projects with a focus on Trusol as defined by the Product Manager-Bakery or Technical Lead as outlined thru the NPD process.
- Responsible for supporting the successful commercialization of new products
- Collaborate with the appropriate Business Team to outline new product development and improvement projects
- Collaborate with Technical and Applications Team to develop, coordinate, prepare and present relevant concepts to customers featuring Caldic manufactured or distributed products
- Participate in product improvement initiatives to improve the quality of existing products in response to customer feedback, to improve nutritional value, colour, flavour, texture and convenience, or to improve cost efficiencies in the plant.
- Identify formula (or process) cost reduction opportunities with existing blends through cost-effective ingredient alternatives without compromising product quality/attributes.
- Conduct appropriate testing and shelf life studies as required
- Participate in marketing activities such as trade shows, focus groups, new idea generation, researching market trends as they pertain to strategic business plan and new products
- Provide technical support and expertise in problem solving for issues relating to product quality
- Work closely with production, marketing, QA/QC in monitoring the performance of new products during post-launch activities in the New Product Process; may include troubleshooting, ingredient recommendations and customer site visits
- Provide preliminary product documentation including Specifications
- Participate in joint calls and customer on-site trials as required
- Complete all other duties as assigned by Product Manager
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, GMP’s and HACCP requirements
Knowledge/Skills & Experience:
- University. B.Sc. – Food Science or equivalent is a strong asset
- Minimum 3-5 years of product development experience in the food industry specifically in bakery
- Must have strong oral/written communication and good interpersonal skills
- Must have strong presentation skills
- Must have strong computer knowledge and skills (MS Office)
About us
At Caldic we value our team spirit, built on strong relationships and open communication. You will be part of a community where you can always get support from experienced colleagues. At the same time we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset: you have the freedom to act and take initiative to bring your ideas to life. At Caldic we want to give everybody the opportunity to make a difference.
Every day hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in touch with a food, pharma, personal care or industrial product that has been handled with care by Caldic. At Caldic we are the linking pin, connecting people, products and solutions for a better world. But we go beyond connecting to ensure we deliver on our business partners' requirements for added-value R&D, manufacturing and packaging solutions, while minimizing the environmental impact. This makes Caldic the partner of choice in innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals. Our tagline ‘Because we care'underlines our commitment to our people, our business partners and our planet. On a daily basis around 1200 Caldic employees go the extra mile to deliver value-add solutions. Caldic is present in 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.caldic.com.
About Caldic North America
Caldic is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands operating with 23 companies and 45 sites in 17 countries throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and North-America.
Think GLOBAL - Act LOCAL
The Caldic Advantage
Caldic serves as a one-stop shop meeting all the needs of the food industry – sourcing, research and development focusing on tailor-made innovative solutions, processing, and warehousing & distribution. This full range of services is something unique in the food industry. Together with our commitment to customer service excellence is what we like to call the Caldic Advantage.
With our global network of world class suppliers, we are able to source the very finest ingredients and stay abreast of innovations and developments in the industry, we have immediate access to new products and ingredients that add the "Magic" to transform your products from good to great. We are proud to say that we are able to bring ingredients from around the world to your door.
What distinguishes Caldic and what truly translates to a competitive advantage for our customers is our focus on delivering specialized made-to-order innovative solutions. We are not just your distribution partner … we are your knowledge partner.
DESIGN Our in-house R&D and Regulatory teams can turn your ideas into commercial and profitable products.
DEVELOP Our manufacturing capabilities allow us to blend & package to your specifications.
DELIVER We offer more than 5,000 ingredients from over 300 suppliers offering solutions to any formulating challenges.
Research And Development Specialist
About the role
At Caldic we are continually developing our capabilities and we strive to become better every day, with the goal to build long-term relationships. To add value to our company, and to our inspiring solutions we are currently looking to add to our team. Are you looking for a place where you can collaborate with passionate and creative individuals while applying and building your skills and technical knowledge? Do you have the drive to succeed in a moving fast forward company? Then we are looking for you!
Position function: Reporting to the Technical Lead - Bakery for Caldic Canada, Inc. the individual will be responsible for supporting the Product Management Team in building and growing the Trusol portfolio thru formulation and development of new products for Caldic customers as well internally-initiated projects/blends.
Scope: The position will be responsible for completing the R&D process of formulation and development of new products from the concept stage to prototype and full-scale production as well as ingredient matches, modifications, cost reduction and quality improvement for existing products for customers within the specific sector. This role will provide technology support to other areas of the Caldic business as required.
Major tasks and duties:
- Developing and completing R&D projects with a focus on Trusol as defined by the Product Manager-Bakery or Technical Lead as outlined thru the NPD process.
- Responsible for supporting the successful commercialization of new products
- Collaborate with the appropriate Business Team to outline new product development and improvement projects
- Collaborate with Technical and Applications Team to develop, coordinate, prepare and present relevant concepts to customers featuring Caldic manufactured or distributed products
- Participate in product improvement initiatives to improve the quality of existing products in response to customer feedback, to improve nutritional value, colour, flavour, texture and convenience, or to improve cost efficiencies in the plant.
- Identify formula (or process) cost reduction opportunities with existing blends through cost-effective ingredient alternatives without compromising product quality/attributes.
- Conduct appropriate testing and shelf life studies as required
- Participate in marketing activities such as trade shows, focus groups, new idea generation, researching market trends as they pertain to strategic business plan and new products
- Provide technical support and expertise in problem solving for issues relating to product quality
- Work closely with production, marketing, QA/QC in monitoring the performance of new products during post-launch activities in the New Product Process; may include troubleshooting, ingredient recommendations and customer site visits
- Provide preliminary product documentation including Specifications
- Participate in joint calls and customer on-site trials as required
- Complete all other duties as assigned by Product Manager
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, GMP’s and HACCP requirements
Knowledge/Skills & Experience:
- University. B.Sc. – Food Science or equivalent is a strong asset
- Minimum 3-5 years of product development experience in the food industry specifically in bakery
- Must have strong oral/written communication and good interpersonal skills
- Must have strong presentation skills
- Must have strong computer knowledge and skills (MS Office)
About us
At Caldic we value our team spirit, built on strong relationships and open communication. You will be part of a community where you can always get support from experienced colleagues. At the same time we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset: you have the freedom to act and take initiative to bring your ideas to life. At Caldic we want to give everybody the opportunity to make a difference.
Every day hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in touch with a food, pharma, personal care or industrial product that has been handled with care by Caldic. At Caldic we are the linking pin, connecting people, products and solutions for a better world. But we go beyond connecting to ensure we deliver on our business partners' requirements for added-value R&D, manufacturing and packaging solutions, while minimizing the environmental impact. This makes Caldic the partner of choice in innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals. Our tagline ‘Because we care'underlines our commitment to our people, our business partners and our planet. On a daily basis around 1200 Caldic employees go the extra mile to deliver value-add solutions. Caldic is present in 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.caldic.com.
About Caldic North America
Caldic is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands operating with 23 companies and 45 sites in 17 countries throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific and North-America.
Think GLOBAL - Act LOCAL
The Caldic Advantage
Caldic serves as a one-stop shop meeting all the needs of the food industry – sourcing, research and development focusing on tailor-made innovative solutions, processing, and warehousing & distribution. This full range of services is something unique in the food industry. Together with our commitment to customer service excellence is what we like to call the Caldic Advantage.
With our global network of world class suppliers, we are able to source the very finest ingredients and stay abreast of innovations and developments in the industry, we have immediate access to new products and ingredients that add the "Magic" to transform your products from good to great. We are proud to say that we are able to bring ingredients from around the world to your door.
What distinguishes Caldic and what truly translates to a competitive advantage for our customers is our focus on delivering specialized made-to-order innovative solutions. We are not just your distribution partner … we are your knowledge partner.
DESIGN Our in-house R&D and Regulatory teams can turn your ideas into commercial and profitable products.
DEVELOP Our manufacturing capabilities allow us to blend & package to your specifications.
DELIVER We offer more than 5,000 ingredients from over 300 suppliers offering solutions to any formulating challenges.