Product Developer

Job Overview:
The Product Developer will be responsible for working with the Innovation & marketing team to conceptualize products and commission new Production lines for purchase and installation in one of Give & Go’s bakeries. The role will be tasked with the creation and development of new products or enhancing existing products in order to meet customer expectations effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Lead on innovation projects for company growth for their assigned Plant, liaising with all departments – Engineering, Marketing, Production, QA, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Lead in formulating, scaling, baking and packaging of lab & customer samples, independently maintaining TVC & PDS records for formulation records, accurate costing, and Critical to Quality Points
Prepare TVC’s to share costs and product data within the department
Contribute to Project Charters and key functional experience on Capitol projects
Attend FAT’s (Factory Acceptance Tests) and conduct SAT’s (Site Acceptance Tests) offsite for CapEx projects
Record accurate formula data including recipes, methodology, deposit weights, baking losses, following test kitchen trials for translation to plant floor
Ensure formulas are scaled to best accommodate ingredient pack sizes in the plant
Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization
Lead plant trials and FPR’s keeping detailed records on plant trial outcomes, including labour head counts and suitability to production
Sign off lab & customer samples, producing when necessary;
independently maintaining TVC’s for formulation records, accurate costing, and Critical to Quality Points. Prepares TVC’s to share costs and product data.
Provide technical product details to Managers or Marketing for product presentations, delivering updates on progress of plant trials & project installations
Take ownership of personal project load, being flexible to changes in the workload
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned product categories
Develop new products from Sales and Marketing suggestions, Innovation sessions, or independently
Identify areas of improvements and concerns and recommend improvements by providing guidance in product upgrades to meet changing business demands
Schedule regular meetings to discuss about new product ideas and issues
Observe all SQF and HACCP policies
Troubleshoot when necessary to ensure product success.
Recipe for success:
Completion of college /University diploma in Food Science or a related field
Minimum 6 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry
Minimum accumulation of 6 years experience working in Product Development
Preferred completion of university degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or a related field
Certificate in Food Labelling or Food Law
Chefs or Bakers Red Seal certificate. Master Baker or Pâtissier
Comprehensive understanding of commercial bakery ingredients, production processes and equipment capability
Good understanding of GMP, HACCP, GFSI (BRC, SQF) and Food Allergens
Strong problem solving and decision‑making skills
Have good working knowledge of word, excel, power point and outlook
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize task, delegate and follow up
Ability to lead, work independently, and in a team environment
Strong attention to detail
Mentorship / Teaching / coaching ability to lead Interns PDA’s & PDC’s
Solid understanding of urgency in responding to internal (other departments) and external (suppliers, agencies, customers) partners
What We OfferOur values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
As we grow, we are committed to preserving our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and is core to our success at every size.
Flexible work arrangements and the opportunity to work remotely.
Learning and growth;
we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
Competitive benefits, along with work-life balance!
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