Research and Development Specialist [14 months contract]
About the role
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director Research and Development, the Research & Development Specialist take ownership for the development and commercialization of new products and enhancements of existing products while meeting our pillars of cost, quality, service, environment, and safety.
This role is offered on a 14-month contract basis.
Key Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with marketing and sales to provide technical support, clarify product requirements, and support product launch. Conduct product evaluation of competitive products. Prepare samples for customers and internal presentation. Coordinate distribution of samples.
- Develop product specifications and standard operating procedures, product formulation, process and critical to quality product specifications. Assist with creating and maintaining customer specifications.
- Work with Quality Assurance on preparation and production of samples, testing; nutritional analysis, shelf-life studies.
- Manage plant trials and production launches, ensuring plants are trained and products meet yield and quality standards.
- Work with Regulatory group to ensure that products comply with government regulations and certification requirements.
- Work with Purchasing and suppliers to source and test ingredients and packaging. Source alternate suppliers of existing dry goods and/or raw materials. Conduct research and testing of new ingredients, process techniques, packaging and technologies.
- Build vendor relationships to enable best price development practices.
- Detail formulation inputs, product process and labour in costing model. Work with Finance in the creation of Bill of Materials.
- Maintain R&D areas and fulfill other related duties.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 1-3 years in in food, product development or related field. Post-secondary education in Food Science, Science, Engineering, Culinary or related field
- Lead continuous improvement projects
- Analytical ability; methodical/critical thinker and problem solver; attention to detail
- Curiosity and drive to ask questions to understand multiple facets of the business and apply to projects
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Occasional travel to out of city
About Sofina Foods
Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for both retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.
Research and Development Specialist [14 months contract]
About the role
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director Research and Development, the Research & Development Specialist take ownership for the development and commercialization of new products and enhancements of existing products while meeting our pillars of cost, quality, service, environment, and safety.
This role is offered on a 14-month contract basis.
Key Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with marketing and sales to provide technical support, clarify product requirements, and support product launch. Conduct product evaluation of competitive products. Prepare samples for customers and internal presentation. Coordinate distribution of samples.
- Develop product specifications and standard operating procedures, product formulation, process and critical to quality product specifications. Assist with creating and maintaining customer specifications.
- Work with Quality Assurance on preparation and production of samples, testing; nutritional analysis, shelf-life studies.
- Manage plant trials and production launches, ensuring plants are trained and products meet yield and quality standards.
- Work with Regulatory group to ensure that products comply with government regulations and certification requirements.
- Work with Purchasing and suppliers to source and test ingredients and packaging. Source alternate suppliers of existing dry goods and/or raw materials. Conduct research and testing of new ingredients, process techniques, packaging and technologies.
- Build vendor relationships to enable best price development practices.
- Detail formulation inputs, product process and labour in costing model. Work with Finance in the creation of Bill of Materials.
- Maintain R&D areas and fulfill other related duties.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 1-3 years in in food, product development or related field. Post-secondary education in Food Science, Science, Engineering, Culinary or related field
- Lead continuous improvement projects
- Analytical ability; methodical/critical thinker and problem solver; attention to detail
- Curiosity and drive to ask questions to understand multiple facets of the business and apply to projects
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Occasional travel to out of city
About Sofina Foods
Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for both retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.