R&d Specialist - Mississauga, Canada - Puratos

Puratos

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?
Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat.

Puratos develops, produces and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, Puratos is growing rapidly with over 9000 employees in 75 countries, with a consolidated turnover of over €2 billion.

Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This coupled with our commitment to our communities is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

**R&D Specialist

Patisserie Mixes

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_Contract months)_

(Mississauga, ON)
Reporting directly to the Sr.

Manager of Patisserie, this person will lead local research, development and/or adaptation of Patisserie Mixes in the Company in order to contribute to the business growth and operational efficiency.

The incumbent will contribute to the financial growth of the Strategic Business Unit Patisserie by providing the necessary research and development expertise and assistance to ensure the continued success in sales & product development with new & existing customers.

Overview:

Position title: R&D Specialist
Patisserie Mixes
Job Type
_Contract months)_:
Department: Research & Development
Position title Manager (N+1): Director of R&D
Position title direct reports: N/A
Location: Mississauga, Ontario

_Key tasks_

1) Development of new products and concepts

Lead the development of products in line with business development and market needs and inline with the group innovation plan through active participation in Go/NoGo and stagegate processes
Use initiative to lead and recommend business opportunities based on market trends, R&D innovations and customer needs
Develop tailormade customer products aligned with business development guidelines and stategate process.
Ensure complete documentation on raw materials, formulations, process parameters, item requests, QC tests, labelling TDS on new or revised products
Maintain good IP practices and ensure confidentiality on formulas and knowhow

2) Adaptation of existing formulas

Cost reduction and productivity programs whilst maintaining performance, including raw material rationalization
Align with Regulatory affairs and Marketing to define cleaner label opportunities and regulatory guided formula transitions
Proactively propose optimization of existing portfolios (SKU reduction, positioning, etc.,)

3) Business Development support to Sales for above mentioned product categories by:

Identifying new business opportunities at large customers (prospecting)
Detecting products at risk and proposing solutions
Making internal and external presentation and seminars explaining benefits of our products
Provide customers with technical support and troubleshooting at the plant level in order to ensure the performance of products
Participate in strategic exercises, intending to develop our business in the above mentioned products. This should be based on a good understanding of the local market.

4) Manage accurately all technical administration

Ensure complete documentation on raw materials, formulations, process parameters, item requests, QC tests, labelling TDS on new or revised products

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Build an accessible project documentation in line with our NPD procedure by using the appropriate tools
Support the Technical Documentation and item control department
Maintain good IP practices and ensure confidentiality on formulas and knowhow

5) Support Operations and TQM:

Support quality issues by providing R&D expertise: rootcause analysis and rework/recuperation recommendations
Review on a yearly base with QA/QC the nonconformities and look for optimizations

6) Build expertise & network in specialty area

Grow expertise in the product range through training and field experience.
Ensure a functional link with the BU specialists at Headquarters
Build an active network of high commercial value of customers, machine suppliers, researchers, vendors and the international Puratos R&D community
Provide intelligence on innovative raw materials & technologies that can differentiate our products

7)
Act with Safety in mind.

8) Food Safety

Comply with our food safety procedures upon new raw material selection, product development or modification and sample preparation.
Report all food safety and quality issues to immediate Supervisor and / or head of Quality.

9) Responsible for any other assignment given by Manager.

_IV. __Back ups_**- Manager