Job title: R&D; Project Manager
Department: R&D;
Reports to: Senior Director of Research-Development & Technical Affairs
Status: Full-time (Temporary)
Classification: Non-Union

Job purpose
Reporting to the Senior Director of Research-Development & Technical Affairs, the R&D; Project Manager will independently manage research and development projects related to the design of new products, the improvement of existing products and the optimization of product processes.
Duties and responsibilities

- Organizes, directs, and coordinates multidisciplinary project teams according to the company’s priorities
- Ensures that project updates are communicated to different stakeholders
- Develops new product formulation based on company strategy
- Ensures that product specifications are sustainable and meet the target and that timelines are met
- Conducts laboratory tests, and coordinates and conducts production tests
- Facilitate research and development projects at various facilities including our Blumenort Manitoba processing plant
- Solves product development issues
- Research and meet external resources (supplies, research centre, etc.) to evaluate and recommend recent supplier’s ingredients and concepts
- Analyzes results, prepares technical reports, and makes recommendations
- Leads the organization and operation of the internal sensory evaluation panel
- Ensures that the start-up of the product corresponds to the specifications and is responsible for a least 5 productions or until the operations are stable




- Maintain effective communications with consumers and suppliers on issues related to food safety and resolve complaints/problem issues
- Assist Quality Assurance and Operations personnel during complaint investigations to identify areas of improvement
- Conducts constant market watch
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science and Food Technology, Food Engineering, Process/Industrial Engineering, Microbiology, Nutrition, Dietetics and/or Relevant Experience
- Five (5) years of product development experience in the agri-food industry, including experience in project management. Experience in the meat industry is an asset
- In-depth knowledge of CFIA processes, ingredients, laws, and standards (labelling, recipe formulation, meat cut nomenclature, etc.)
- In-depth knowledge of the best food product development methods
- Experience in the development of process poultry products
- Culinary experience/training is an asset
- Basics nutrition knowledge
- Must possess strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
- The successful candidate will be organized and results-oriented
- Able to exercise timely and good judgment in day-to-day business decisions

HOW TO APPLY
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Salary Range: 66-88k

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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