Job Overview: Responsible for working with Innovation &

- Marketing team to conceptualize products and commission current 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 to meet customer expectations effectively.

Key Responsibilities: Perform own Shelf-Life testing, attending tastings, collating and distributing data, and advising of next steps based on outcome of testing.

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

Own Product Development for a production line & 2 product categories in one of Give &

- Go’s bakeries, independently directing plant trials and FRP’s, pre-trial meetings, keeping detailed records on plant trial production details, outcomes, including labour head count and suitability to production, with Tech Services support

Record accurate formula data including recipes, methodology, deposit weights, baking losses, following test kitchen samples for translation to plant floor

Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization

Direct Product Development Assistant per Production plant to place & close Purchase Orders for needed Plant Trial ingredients with Suppliers.

Execute commercialization of products with Tech Services support, owning personal project load; flexible to changes in workload.

Assist Product Developers and Tech Services when required

Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization on their assigned production line

Formulate, scale, bake,



label and package lab & customer samples.

Record data in computer systems to save info for recipes in TVC’s

Ensure formulas are scaled to best accommodate ingredient pack sizes in the plant

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

Troubleshoots when necessary to ensure product success The Recipe for Success: Completion of college diploma in Food Science or a related field

Minimum 4 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry

Minimum 4 years experience working as a Product Developer Assistant or Coordinator

Chefs or Bakers Red Seal certificate

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

Solid understanding of urgency in responding to internal (other departments) and external (suppliers, agencies, customers) partners What we can offer: As we grow, we are committed to preserving the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people-focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something. 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!

📌 Junior Product Developer - 12-Month Contract (Toronto)
🏢 Give
📍 Toronto