Champion Petfoods’ ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands need a technician skilled in food testing, documentation, and hands-on development activities.

This Product Development Technician supports experimentation across wet, fresh, and treats products. Responsibilities include prototyping, benchmarking, trial preparation, accurate data collection, and maintaining SOPs and specifications. The hybrid position is based at a Champion kitchen in Acheson, Alberta, or Bowling Green, Kentucky, with three in-person days weekly.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support hands-on product prototyping and bench development
- Procure ingredients, materials, and benchmarking samples
- Support benchmarking and competitive product evaluations
- Draft and maintain SOPs, specifications, and technical records




- Ensure safety, quality, and laboratory best practices

Requirements:

- Degree or diploma in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline
- Understanding of testing methodologies and data collection practices
- Ability to prepare samples and support development trials
- Ability to maintain accurate technical documentation and records
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines

Bring food science knowledge, testing discipline, and documentation strength to product development for Champion’s premium pet food brands.

📌 Pet Food Development Technician (Canada)
🏢 Mars
📍 Canada