Research & Development Project Manager - Ingleside, Canada - Lactalis Canada Inc

Lactalis Canada Inc

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Ingleside, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Research and Development Project Manager

Location:
Ingleside, Ontario

About the opportunity:

The Research & Development Project Manager - Cheese & Ingredients is responsible for providing technical leadership, expertise and/or first line supervision of research & innovation project activities.

Manages development activities and investigations in support of innovation, new product development cost improvements or technical manufacturing support.

The position is accountable for providing leadership and specialized knowledge in the areas of food & dairy science, problem resolution, method development and project implementation to optimize manufacturing and support company business objectives.

Critical Success Factors:

Manage complex projects and provide specialized input and directive to project team by providing detailed investigation and data interpretation in support of business initiatives.
Lead the execution of required bench top and/or pilot plant experiments in the development of new products and/or product renovations and/or new processes for the experimental plan and conduct experiments, produce documentation, and provide conclusions in support of the business initiative. When applicable, supports development designs and establishes P&ID/flow schematics with the engineering team and participates on the commissioning.
Design and execute stages of product development by conducting pilot plant including operation of pilotscale dairy processing equipment, and formula commissioning at fullscale manufacturing, which includes scaleup of prototypes and subsequent trials to support introduction of new products and /or product renovations including providing preliminary product cost analysis in formulation development and recoveries (Lactalis PCI Cost Structure) and working collaboratively with finance.
Lead or support the implementation of manufacturing projects related to Continuous Improvement (CI) & Return on Investment (ROI) by troubleshooting technical issues, influencing management and staff to take positive actions and accountability for their assigned target and objectives related to designated projects, reporting and follow up of the projects, and presenting regular updates
Document and review the raw ingredients, formulations and final product specifications for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and to ensure compliance with Company standards and validate label requirements in relation to product standards, regulatory and labelling standards.
Provide recommendation and/or directive to management team on regulatory initiatives and/or resolving regulatory concerns/issues involving the CFIA.
Consult and provide directive to internal customers (i.e. Purchasing, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance) by communicating information for product improvements and/or cost savings initiatives.
Conduct assessment of problematic product and/or ingredient issues and collaborate with a team to resolve the issues. Consult technical resources (literature, technical papers, and academia) to lead & source new development opportunities, inspire and leader of strategic business ideas.
Unionized Employees: Location dependent, closely supervises the unionized R&D Technologist on various R&D Activities with different levels of complexity.
Participate in the recruitment, training, and development of the R&D personnel.
Responsible to ensure Quality is fundamental in execution of all work activities and work in compliance to
Lactalis Quality Systems (e.g., Knowledge of quality programs as HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices, QSL)
University degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related discipline
College diploma in related discipline
Eight (8) to ten (10) years' experience in dairy or food industry
Thorough knowledge of dairy and/or food products and their functionality
Creative problemsolving skills to develop and perform benchtop and pilot plant experiments to achieve the solution
Ability to produce accurate documents of experiments in support of Company standards and SR&ED tax credits
Strong written and interpersonal/communication skills with internal and external sources for technical information and ingredient assistance
Strong regulatory knowledge including Canada Food Drug Regulation, and Guide to Food Labeling
Ability to effectively report, communicate results and provide recommendations to the various functions (Operations, Quality, Marketing, and Purchasing)
Effectively handle multiple projects and the assignments of priorities within the defined project area
Ability to lead, train and develop direct reports if applicable
Bilingual French, an asset when applicable