Innovation Food Scientist - Toronto, Canada - Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, "better for you" snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

Position Summary/Objective:

Reporting to the Innovation Director, the
Innovation Food Scientist is responsible to bring new formulations to life.

The Innovation Food Scientist will have a passion for understanding consumer and market dynamics, and execute projects using new product development best practices.

This role is dynamic, fast-paced, and requires the Innovation Food Scientist to embrace change and challenge.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop innovative formulations and prototypes for new products, considering brand guardrails, nutritional profile, cost targets, and market trends
Keep abreast of industry trends, new ingredients, and technologies to ensure our products remain innovative and competitive
Improve existing products to enhance quality, consistency, and consumer appeal
Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to identify opportunities for new product development and line extensions
Match national brand product & process design for private label customers
Source new ingredients and suppliers while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and highquality standards
Plan and execute plant trials in conjunction with Operations team, using results to make datadriven recommendations and actionable next steps
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to identify and implement new technologies to enhance Riverside's manufacturing capabilities
Follow and enhance Riverside internal R&D and product development process

Skills and Abilities:

Passionate about food, actively engages with developments in the field
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Consumerfirst mindset and creative thinking
Comfortable with ambiguity and adapts quickly to changing priorities
Team player with ability to work effectively across the organization (Procurement, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing)
Desire for personal skill development and willingness to learn inside and outside of core role

What We Offer:

MadeGood and GoodTo Go products at employee prices
Health, Dental, and Vision benefits and Long-Term Disability insurance with all premiums paid by the company
RSP matching
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Valuesbased leadership
Fun activities such as Family Day at Canada's Wonderland, Canada Day Celebration, Escape Room and more

Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.