Summary

This is an individual contributor role in the Research and Development group. The scope of this role expands over multiple facets of R&D, but primarily focusing on business continuity projects, commercialization, process improvement and plant support.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical/health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting in facilities and work with manufacturing teams to reduce quality complaints through the optimization of processes and formulae.
• Investigate and resolve product variations by applying a scientific approach to the variables.
• Improve current processes through innovation and the testing of new technologies.
• Become familiar with every aspect of process and equipment capability in order to distribute knowledge amongst all facilities.
• Provide training and technical support to plants to ensure products meet customer expectations. This will include providing direct training on new technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Identify and support cost savings measures through process optimization, ingredient substitutions and reductions, or formulae optimization.
• Work closely with PD, QA and Manufacturing to support new product launches as well as the development/improvement of existing products.
• All other duties as required.

Required Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Food R&D. Previous experience with bakery, specifically frozen sweet baked goods category will be a plus.
• Commercialization experience on high-speed automated production lines will be
• Minimum, Bachelor of Science (Food Science, Chemistry or related) or Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical, Biological or related) is required.
• Must be Creative, Go-getter and excellent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) are
• Flexibility to adapt to ever changing dynamics of the industry, as well as the organization which strives for continuous improvement of its products and processes.
• Required to work in Laboratory, Production floor and Office/desk.
• Must be flexible to occasionally work in off-shifts and/or early mornings as required.
• Travel to various sites within GTA area is required.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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