R&d/application Specialist - Oakville, Canada - Quadra

Quadra

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
R&D/Application Specialist - Bakery & Snack

Location:
Oakville, Ontario

Status:
Full-time, permanent (1)

Quadra Chemicals is one of the largest distributors of chemicals and ingredients in North America. We have facilities strategically located across Canada and the United States to service our customers. Our employees work in a high-performance environment where we strive to be the best in our respective industries. Quadra's competitive advantage is our employees.

Our Oakville, Ontario facility, part of our Ingredients division, specializes in developing, commercializing, and producing high-quality and functional food ingredient dry blends sold across various market segments.

This is also the location of our R&D and Applications lab where the team supports not only our manufacturing business but also our distribution business through technical support, concept development and other innovation inspiration for our customers.

You are a topnotch formulator and you understand food microbiology principles
You are passionate about baking, baking ingredients and the bakery industry
You have a curious mind and seek to understand and solve problems
You have excellent computer skills and are well versed in the MS Office Suite and Genesis Nutritional software
You embrace continuous improvement
You are innovative in your thinking and ideas and have a creative spirit
You are proactive, adaptable, resourceful
You are a clear communicator and relationship builder
You are comfortable presenting to audiences both small and large, in a dynamic and engaging manner
You work well with other crossfunctional teams (Sales, QA, Operations, Marketing, etc.)

What would be your main responsibilities in this role?:

Contribute to the innovation pipeline through concept development, technical support and joint calls
Assist in managing process improvement and novel ingredients discovery and communicate project results, recommendation actionable next step to internal and external stakeholders
Perform laboratory and sensory analysis and conduct market product evaluation
Follow our processes and document new formulation development and any reformulations or substitutions, including finished blend requirements
Lead all new product development for distributed goods and manufactured blends within the Bakery and Snack segment, including product improvement, as well as concept development
Develop new valueadd bakery blends that fit within our capabilities and deliver value to our customers
Ideate and deliver top notch bakery concepts that showcase our product offering in ontrend formats, while providing our customer base with innovation inspiration
Develop ontrend and great tasting seasoning blends, as well as base formulations, for snacks
Work with account managers to identify and deliver on dedicated project opportunities for our customers
Build familiarity with products, ingredients and formulation techniques across a variety of product categories outside of the Bakery, Cereal and Snack sectors including Dairy & Dairy Alternatives, Beverages, Prepared Foods and Bars
Contribute to the maintenance of the R&D laboratory including managing ingredient inventory, finished product samples, and ensuring Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practices are employed.
Manage the R&D pilot plant equipment, ensuring all equipment is operated, cleaned and serviced to enable scale up development activities
Keep abreast of emerging market trends and technology advancement in the industry to facilitate continuous improvement
Attend key tradeshows, supporting the promotion of our ingredients and services, or as an attendee exploring what is new and interesting in the industry
Support the sales team with customer joint calls and presentations, in conjunction with our Brand Marketing personnel serving as the domain expert during meetings with prospective customers
Contribute to all technical documentation related to projects and product development including product specifications, nutritional tables, labels and Bills of Material
Provide technical support to operations to assist with troubleshooting and problem solving

What experience is required to be successful in this position?

Bachelor or Masters degree in Food Science, Bakery Science or equivalent experience. Culinary training an asset (pastry or research chef)
3 to 5 years of experience in bakery formulation and processing, with advanced finishing skills
Comprehensive knowledge of ingredients: proteins, starches, hydrocolloids, oils/fats, sweeteners, flours, dough conditioners, enzymes, grains, etc.
Strong organizational, multitasking, analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect easily with internal and external business partners
Exceptional time management, prioritization and problemsolving skills along with the ability to thrive in a team