Silver Hills started in 1989 with a mission to Empower, Educate, and Inspire People to Live Healthier Lives. We believe investing in your own health is the greatest gift you can give someone because when you are healthy, you will have more to share. Joining our family means being part of a quickly growing community that is truly committed to delivering healthy, great tasting products that are made with care. The Silver Hills team gives you the opportunity to grow and contribute to a healthy and sustainable vision. If you are excited by the idea of sharing your passion for healthy and delicious food with like-minded individuals and bringing great tasting products to consumers across North America and beyond, we want to hear from you!
POSITION: Product Development Manager REPORTS TO: Vice President, Product Development
Location: On-site, Abbotsford (Masont St)
We are looking for a Product Development Manager to join our team! As our PD Manager you will drive product & process innovation for the Carbonaut brand and have a major impact on growing the business through unique products & processes
OPPORTUNITY
In this role, you will apply your technical knowledge, curiosity, and highly developed product development skills to lead product development efforts for the company. You will also apply your management skills to effectively manage people and projects. You channel your passion for innovation & continuous improvement with your ability to be agile, achieve deadlines and effectively manage constraints in a fast-paced & adapting environment. You will lead Product Development initiatives alongside with the VP, Product Development while coordinating efforts with Project Management, Procurement, Operations, Sales and Marketing and external manufacturing teams to launch products that will spearhead the brand. You will work with emerging ingredients & adapting proceses projects and apply your creativity and resourcefulness to achieve unique solutions. Being at the forefront of ingredient technology & new product development, you will have many opportunities to influence change, learn, grow, and develop with the company!
HERE IS WHO YOU ARE…
DRIVE & MOTIVATION
- You are health-conscious and understand the value of healthy eating and organic food
- You have a curious mind and seek to understand problems & are driven to continuously improve yourself
- You are passionate about Innovation in food and want to work with a team that thrives on change, unecrtainity and creative solutions as we expand the low carb universe
- You love solving challenges & are excited to build innovative solutions, drive execution & achieve results
PERSONALITY & ABILITIES
- You are an explorer who thrives on building unique & cutting edge food science and technology solutions
- You are tenacious, adaptable, resourceful, results-oriented and a team player
- You are a strategic thinker, exceptionally organized, detail oriented
- You are able to coach and develop technologists to strengthen our capabilities & help the team grow
- You are a clear and persuasive communicator, a relationship builder who works well with different personalities
- You are able to critically think, execute and thrive under tight/short deadlines and constraints.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- You have an advanced understanding of the Food Technology & Processing and key scientific principles associated with food systems, ingredient and ingredient/process interactions
- You have advanced knowledge of R&D and commercialization process and revel in bringing products to market
- You have expert knowledge of the structure and chemistry of food and food production processes
- You have proven skills in scientific research & analysis
- You have an aptitude for solving technical challenges through systematic research and investigation
- You are an expert formulator and know how to modify them for desired results
- You understand food microbiology principles, typical spoilage organisms, and control strategies
- You have excellet computer skills including MS Office Suite & Genesis Nutritional Software
EXPERIENCE
- You have a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline
- 7 years + of R&D/Product Development experience in a food production facility
- 3 years + experience in leading scientists/technologists in R&D environment
- You have expert experience managing complex and strategic projects
- You have advanced working experience in food production plants & commercialization
NICE-TO-HAVE
- Experience in project management
- R&D Experience in formulating with plant proteins, fibers, starches, gluten free, extrusion processes, frozen dough systems
- Experience in Bakery systems & processing
Salary - $95,000 - $118,000
WHY JOIN US...
We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
- Profit Sharing and RRSP Matching
- Free delicious and healthy bread
- Fitness incentive fund to help you thrive
- Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
- Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
- Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team
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Job Type: Full-time
