Product Developer – Danone Canada

Job title: Product Developer – Danone Canada

Company: Danone

Job description: Product Developer

The Product Developer will be responsible for developing, implementing, launching and post-launch of the projects under his/her responsibility (renovation, innovation and / or cost / quality of projects), ensuring excellence in execution. This position involves the implementation of pilot tests, quantitative analysis and monitoring as well as the coordination of industrial production tests in order to manage and support project launches. The chosen candidate must be able to represent the interest of R&I in the various projects of the company.

Key responsibilities

• Define the development plan for new products according to the objectives, costs and deadlines set in the project brief;
• Collaborate closely with Marketing to generate innovation within its category;
• Manage projects according to specific needs and as per the methodology defined by Danone (GOOSE);
• Act as the R&I representative within each project team and ensure project follow-up using R&I tools;
• Develop formulas and processes taking into account the requirements of other functions, such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality, production, etc.;
• Design and follow pilot tests, organize tasting sessions with Marketing and draw conclusions and recommendations for the next steps;
• Industrialize new products with collaboration of engineering and production departments;
• Participate as an R&I representative in new product launches by preparing related specifications (except for packaging), while ensuring that all relevant documentation is available to begin production;
• Supervise one technologist under his/her responsibility and contribute to its development.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field. Master, an asset.
• Three to five years of experience in food product development. Experience in the cultured products, an important asset.
• Experience in personnel management, an asset.
• Good skills in project management and IT tools.
• Ability to meet tight timeline and work under pressure.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Works well in a team.
• Bilingualism required French and English (written and spoken).

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Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from headquarter offices in Boucherville, Quebec, and Mississauga, Ontario. Danone Canada is the country’s largest consumer-facing B Corporation, demonstrating that the company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Danone Canada’s ambition is to produce healthful dairy, plant-based products and coffee creamers and beverages; create economic and social value; and nurture natural ecosystems through sustainable agriculture. Its portfolio of brands includes Activia®, Oikos®, DanActive®, Danone®, Silk® plant-based foods and beverages, So Delicious®

Danone promotes the advancement and development of its staff, which is why we offer the opportunity for Danone employees to grow within the company, anywhere in the world. We believe that to grow our resources is a fundamental asset for achieving sustainable performance.

Please note that this posting has been written in the masculine form solely to shorten the text. We promote diversity and encourage all people with the skills mentioned in this posting to apply for this position.

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Location: Boucherville, QC

Job date: Thu, 27 May 2021 07:07:50 GMT