Product Developer

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team.

Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bake shoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™

It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!

The Product Developer will be responsible for working with 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.

• Perform own Shelf Life testing, attending tastings, collating and distributing data, and advising of next steps based on outcome of testing.
• 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.
• Own Product Development for a production line & 2 product categories in one of Give & Go’s bakeries, independently directing plant trials and FRP’s, pre-trial meetings, keeping detailed records on plant trial production details, outcomes, including labour head count and suitability to production, with Tech Services support.
• Record accurate formula data including recipes, methodology, deposit weights, baking losses, following test kitchen samples for translation to plant floor.
• Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization.
• Direct Product Development Assistant per Production plant to place & close Purchase Orders for needed Plant Trial ingredients with Suppliers.
• Execute commercialization of products with Tech Services support, owning personal project load; flexible to changes in workload.
• Assist Product Developers and Tech Services when required.
• Formulate new product innovations and line extensions, seeing them through to commercialization on their assigned production line.
• Formulate, scale, bake, label and package lab & customer samples.
• Record data in computer systems to save info for recipes in TVC’s.
• Ensure formulas are scaled to best accommodate ingredient pack sizes in the plant.
• 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 new product ideas and issues.
• Observe all SQF and HACCP policies.
• Troubleshoot when necessary to ensure product success.

• Completion of college /University diploma in Food Science or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Minimum accumulation of 4 years experience working in Product Developer Assistant or Coordinator.
• 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 tasks, delegate and follow up.
• Ability to lead, work independently, and in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

• 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.
• Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
• Salary range - $70,000-$80,000 USD, competitive bonus and benefits!

Give & Go Prepared Foods (USA) Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, domestic…