Senior Product Developer

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      "text": "POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:",
      "content": "<p>The following list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties rather they are intended to only describe the nature of the job:</p>\n<p>· Lead and manage corporate product development projects from concept through commercialization, including timelines, resources, budgets, and integration into manufacturing.</p>\n<p>· Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations, QA, Regulatory, Procurement/Sourcing, and Manufacturing) to support product launches, improvements, and market readiness.</p>\n<p>· Develop, maintain, and test product formulations, recipes, specifications, label copy, and cooking instructions to optimize quality, compliance, and consumer experience.</p>\n<p>· Conduct and oversee sensory evaluations, including weekly sensory reviews at Head Office, menu creation, product presentation, documentation, result tracking, and circulation.</p>\n<p>· Create and test new and existing formulas through benchtop and pilot plant trials to validate product concepts and manufacturing processes.</p>\n<p>· Monitor market and competitive trends, evaluate competitor and market samples, and coordinate market testing to gather consumer feedback and inform development strategy.</p>\n<p>· Ensure all products, ingredients, and claims comply with internal standards and external regulations (CFIA, FDA, Advertising Standards of Canada) and provide regulatory guidance on new or revised formulations.</p>\n<p>· Prepare product development documentation and data for executive, customer, and stakeholder presentations.</p>\n<p>· Create and maintain product development schedules to meet project milestones and stakeholder expectations.</p>\n<p>· Apply strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to address challenges during product development and manufacturing.</p>\n<p>· Maintain brand guidelines and product standards while ensuring feasibility, quality, and cost-effectiveness across ingredients, processes, and packaging.</p>\n<p>· Brainstorm innovative, consumer-driven product ideas by researching trends, analyzing competitor products, and identifying unmet market needs.</p>"
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      "text": "REQUIRED SKILL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:",
      "content": "<p>· Post-secondary education in Food Science, Engineering, Culinary Arts, or a related field.</p>\n<p>· Minimum 5 years of experience in R&amp;D/Product Development, culinary, and project management within the food industry, preferably in further processing or meat manufacturing.</p>\n<p>· Experience leading corporate-level projects, presenting to cross-functional teams, and communicating results with customers and stakeholders; experience in customer-facing platforms is highly desirable.</p>\n<p>· Strong technical background in food science, including formula validation, ingredient selection, and understanding of manufacturing processes.</p>\n<p>· Solid working knowledge of the food industry, with a strong emphasis on further processing.</p>\n<p>· Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage projects end-to-end, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to budget.</p>\n<p>· Demonstrated leadership ability, including leading project teams and collaborating effectively across departments; prior managerial experience is an asset.</p>\n<p>· Ability to interpret market data and industry trends and translate insights into actionable product development strategies.</p>\n<p>· Strong oral and written communication skills to present research, proposals, and results in support of sales, marketing, and business objectives.</p>\n<p>· Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, project management, time management, and computer/technical skills.</p>"
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      "text": "COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:",
      "content": "<p>· Strong project management and organizational skills.</p>\n<p>· High proficiency in Microsoft Office, label software, and GENESIS.</p>\n<p>· Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</p>\n<p>· A self-starter with a passion for product development and innovation.</p>\n<p>· Creative and flexible, with the ability to adapt to evolving customer and market needs.</p>\n<p>· Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</p>\n<p>· Comfortable working in lab, office, and refrigerated plant environments.</p>\n<p>· Willingness to travel between facilities and evaluate food products, including meat and plant-based alternatives.</p>"
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      "text": "WORKING CONDITIONS:",
      "content": "<p>· Onsite office hours, Mon- Fri</p>\n<p>· In plant environment with cold refrigeration</p>"
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