Food Scientist

Jobinhalt

Position Title:Food Scientist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location:Florenceville Main

Requisition ID: 13895

Role Outline

Working within the North American product development team, and in partnership with the commercial teams, this role will be accountable for technical project management and project execution to contribute to the Canadian business growth. The role provides technical leadership within project teams, across functions, and with stakeholders.

Core Accountabilities/Outcomes

Technical Expertise

• Manage multiple product development projects from conception to commercialization
• Develop new product concepts and prototypes
• Translate project objectives into experimental design and provide experimental/project conclusions, summaries and recommendations
• Develop and implement all product documents, specifications and related technical costing information
• Assist in the development and completion of project timelines
• Coordinate and oversee plant scale tests
• Communicate plant scale test objectives, special needs, accept/reject criteria to plant representatives and assure the objectives of the test are met
• Assist in process optimization projects and problem resolution with Technical Services, Operations, Engineering, QA and other departments as assigned
• Evaluate and adjust product and manufacturing cost parameters to meet operational and sales objectives
  

Suppliers And Customers

• Interface with customers, suppliers and co-packers, as required, to meet Department and Company objectives:
• Leads or supports assigned projects at co-packers
• Realizes customer needs by developing new concepts or product improvement opportunities, prototypes and products
• Coordinates raw material sourcing, evaluation and improvement activities with suppliers
• Assists Sales and Marketing in developing and delivering effective customer presentations and training
  

Qualification

• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in food product development or food science
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Food Science or related field
  

Skills

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills with an aptitude for creativity, innovation and ability to resolve challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage timelines
• Project management skills and experience completing projects in tight timelines using good experimental design techniques and practices.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with excellent record keeping skills
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of food plant, process and equipment
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, Product Development Cycle
• Knowledge of food preparation, consumer product testing, sensory testing and manufacturing operations procedures.
• Sound knowledge of food ingredients, and the interaction with processing and packaging.
• Working knowledge of general mathematics and scientific weights and measures.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and utilize statistical techniques to analyze and present data.
  

The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by science, and in line with our culture and values, we believe that being vaccinated is the most effective way to protect each other, our families, our customers, and our communities. It is therefore a requirement that the successful candidate for this role be fully vaccinated and have completed the mandatory incubation period prior to the candidate’s start date with McCain, subject to reasonable accommodations if you are unable to be vaccinated for protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation (e.g. medical or religious reasons).

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family:Research & Development

Division:Global Research and Development

Department:Research and Development Potato

Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company:McCain Foods (Canada)