Food Technologist – Bakery Manufacturing

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. What is the recipe for a great career at FGF? Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial s pirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.   Let’s be frank. FGF is not for everybody. Our culture is unique. We dive headfirst into the unknown. If you’re fun-loving, talented and fearless, we’re for you.   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.   #LI-ONSITE #LI-AC1