Product Developer

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Job Title: Product Developer
Location: Greater Toronto Area, ON, Central Canada, Canada

Company: De Lacy Executive Recruitment North America
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Produce & Produce Related Services
Career Type: Business Development/Strategic Management
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:

Our client in the GTA is seeking a Product Developer. In this position you will be responsible for the development of products within multiple product categories. Reverse engineering products for Private Label will be a large component of this position, as well as taking the project from bench through all the processes to full scale up and production in a state-of-the-art facility!

Working with a newly created team/division within a high growth (established) organization and category. This is a very fast paced environment with exposure to a range of products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create prototype formulations and submit to customer for feedback. Revise as needed
Design and development of food products / Testing of prototypes
Creating samples for customers and production
Develops and refines the processing of ingredients into food products and determines nutritional values
Documents ingredients, formulations and processes
Participates in sensory evaluations
Runs plants trial and responsible for full scale up – from bench to plant (dependent on production schedule)

DESIRED PROFILE: