Food science and strategic product change define this Senior Manager chance at Loblaw, supporting Control Brand quality across Canada. Lead commercial-scale solutions.As Senior Manager, Product Development – Strategic Initiatives, you will protect existing products through supplier, ingredient, regulatory, manufacturing, and performance changes. You will provide technical leadership across reformulation, validation, sensory evaluation, and implementation.

Collaboration spans Product Management, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and suppliers.Key Responsibilities:

Lead reformulation, technical adaptation, and supplier transition initiativesAssess quality, sensory, functionality, compliance, and supply impactsDiagnose technical issues and develop practical solutionsEstablish product attributes,



specifications, parameters, and acceptable rangesLead plant trials and commercial implementationRequirements:

Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related disciplineSeven-plus years in food Product Development or R&DExperience; leading transitions, troubleshooting, plant trials, and implementationKnowledge of formulation, ingredients, manufacturing, sensory evaluation, and testingWorking knowledge of food regulations, nutrition, and labellingApply food science, product judgment, and cross-functional leadership to protect Loblaw Control Brand products through complex change.

📌 Senior Manager Food Product Development (Winnipeg)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Winnipeg