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 current 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 Offer Our 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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📌 Product Developer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Giveandgo
📍 Winnipeg