Position: R&D Technologist Reports to: R&D Manager

We are looking for an R&D Technologist to join our R&D team! Our R&D Technologist will develop execute full-scale production testing and troubleshooting quality issues with the operations team on the manufacturing floor, and so much more!

Opportunities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your food knowledge and creativity to help develop and improve our delicious, plant-based products! The challenge is to balance your passion for innovation with your ability to achieve deadlines and effectively manage constraints in a fast-paced food production environment. You will have many opportunities to work on interesting R&D projects and apply your creativity and resourcefulness to achieve unique solutions. Being at the forefront of new product development and continuous improvement projects, you will have many opportunities to contribute in a meaningful way, grow your knowledge base, and develop with the company!

Requirements

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

• You are health-conscious and understand the value of healthy eating and organic food
• You are passionate about R&D and want to join a company that would allow you to apply your knowledge and skills in a meaningful way
• You are interested in expanding your knowledge by learning about our unique products and processes

Character & Abilities

• You are an eager scientist who enjoys being on the cutting edge of baking, food science and technology
• You are curious and willing to roll up your sleeves to understand how things really work
• You are organized, meticulous, analytical, detailed, and resourceful
• You are able to design and execute experiments and provide well-researched recommendations
• You are able to conduct technical literature searches; review, analyse, document data, and prepare timely reports
• You are organized, flexible, and a strong communicator who works well with different personalities
• You are able to work hands on with baking ingredients and common allergens
• You are able to lift 12 kg
• You are Flexible to work evenings and weekends to accommodate production testing, when necessary
• You are able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, where necessary

Knowledge & skills

• You have a degree or Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Red Seal Baker or related discipline
• You have a good knowledge of GDP (Good Documentation Practices)
• You have a working knowledgeable of the structure and chemistry of food and standard food production processes
• You have an understanding of formulations and how to manipulate formulas to derive data
• You have solid computer skills including MS Office Suite

Experience

• At least 2 years of R&D experience in a food production facility
• Hands-on baking experience

Things you will do:

• Formulate new and existing products to meet objectives for sensory and nutritional attributes, quality, cost, timeline, and manufacturability
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvement based on test results and observations
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate the impact of formulation, process and/or changes on finished product quality
• Coordinate and supervise full-scale production testing to validate new and revised formulations, production parameters and packaging processes
• Develop and validate new test methods for ingredients, work-in-process and finished products
• Troubleshoot technical and production challenges using a combination of research, experimentation, data collection, statistical analysis, pattern analysis, and critical thought. Keep all records as per instruction
• Maintain detailed, comprehensive records of formulations, process parameters, finished product results, sensory evaluation, and next steps in a lab notebook as per instruction
• Monitor the sensory changes and microbiological shelf life of test products over time based on expected distribution and retail conditions
• Identify and evaluate ingredients to determine functional and baking properties
• Conduct technical literature searches, evaluate information/data, and prepare executive summaries, and technical report
• Recommend, set up, calibrate, and operate basic and specialized laboratory equipment

Benefits

We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• Performance Bonus and RRSP Matching
• Free delicious and healthy bread
• Fitness incentive fund to help you thrive
• Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
• Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
• Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team

Salary - 60,000 - 75,000

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