Our Product Developer (PD) will play an integral role enhancing our current products through market research, competitive analysis and a variety of data-driven evaluations. Reporting to our Quality Assurance Manager, successful candidates will need to have a passion for development and for food safety/quality assurance in a manufacturing environment.
 

This position is a new role at Del’s Pastry and will require an entrepreneurial attitude, exceptional mathematic skills, possess a food science background, and a strong understanding of industrial / manufacturing processes.

Why work with us?
 

#MakeEveryCalorieCount

• Entrepreneurial Atmosphere

• Total Compensation – Base + Benefits + Paid Time Off

• Work-From-Home Fridays

• Free Treats

• Environmental Programs and Sustainability Continuous Improvement Plans

A proud partner in North America’s supply chain, Del’s Pastry provides delicious pastries for special events, everyday eats, and everything in between. Using high quality ingredients, at affordable prices, come be a part of our team if you want to be part of making people happy (and full).

This is the right workplace for those who want to roll up their sleeves & rise to the occasion…you are a key ingredient in our success!

Del’s Pastry is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion across all positions/departments.

General Information:

• Employer: Del’s Pastry Limited

• Employer Contact Number: 416-231-4383

• Hours of Work: Forty-Two & a Half (42.5)

• Location: Etobicoke ON, Canada

• Pay Period: Bi-Weekly

• AI is not used in the screening process of resumes/applicants.

Quality Assurance & Quality Compliance will be part of the overall KPI’s for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in all aspects of new product development and current product line enhancements.

• Assists in drafting, testing, and troubleshooting formulas to meet nutritional, usage, performance, sensory, and cost targets.

• Use creativity to enhance current product lines

• Assists in new ingredient sourcing, evaluation, and approval.

• Sample management for new customers

• Recipe building

• Trial new products in test kitchen before placing on the line

• Works closely with sales/marketing to make the new product happens based on the market and feedback.

• Performs evaluations of ingredients, test formulas, production samples, and competitive products.

• Assist in entering data into the nutritional database.

• Creation of manufacturing plans and quality testing specifications for new products.

• Implements trials in production environment (separate from lab / kitchen trials).

• Assists in the diagnosis of production failures and the development of compliant rework plans.

• Ensure food safety remains high priority and is an ambassador for a food-safe culture.

• Support QA team with annual internal audit

• Project management for new product launches (ingredients, line time, recipe specs, timeline, etc...)

• Other duties as required.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field is mandatory.

• Manufacturing work experience is mandatory.

• Soft skills required: creative, critical thinker and good listener.

• Ability to work well with colleagues in a professional and organized manner.

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively in either a technical or business environment.

• Proficiency with unit conversions, simple algebra, ingredient cost calculations, and statistics.

• Ability to maintain the integrity of highly sensitive and confidential intellectual property and business information.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel (or equivalent) skills.

• Experience as a QA Technician experience in a food processing or packaging environment is a strong asset.

• Food Safety Certifications strong asset
   

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent