Food Innovation and Technology Manager

Fish Recruit
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Full-time

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
  • 8 hours ago
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