Food Scientist - Urgent

We are looking to hire an experienced Food Scientist to join our dynamic team at McCain Foods Limited in Florenceville-Bristol, NB.
Growing your career as a Full Time Food Scientist is an awesome opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in creativity, leadership and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Food Scientist at McCain Foods Limited today!

Position Title: Food Scientist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Florenceville Main 

Grade: Grade 04

Requisition ID: 20472 

Role Outline
This role reports to the R&D Innovation Director, focused on Front End Innovation. Working within the North American appetizer product development team, and in partnership with the commercial teams, this role will be accountable for technical project management and project execution to contribute to the appetizer business growth. The role provides technical leadership within project teams, across functions, and with stakeholders. 

Core Accountabilities/Outcomes:
Technical Expertise 
•    Manage multiple product development projects from conception to commercialization 
•    Develop new product concepts and prototypes
•    Translate project objectives into experimental design and provide experimental/project conclusions, summaries and recommendations 
•    Develop and implement all product documents, specifications and related technical costing information 
•    Assist in the development and completion of project timelines 
•    Coordinate and oversee plant scale tests 
•    Communicate plant scale test objectives, special needs, accept/reject criteria to plant representatives and assure the objectives of the test are met
•    Assist in process optimization projects and problem resolution with Technical Services, Operations, Engineering, QA and other departments as assigned
•    Evaluate and adjust product and manufacturing cost parameters to meet operational and sales objectives 
Suppliers and Customers:
•    Interface with customers, suppliers and co-packers, as required, to meet Department and Company objectives:
•    Leads or supports assigned projects at co-packers
•    Realizes customer needs by developing new concepts or product improvement opportunities, prototypes and products
•    Coordinates raw material sourcing, evaluation and improvement activities with suppliers
•    Assists Sales and Marketing in developing and delivering effective customer presentations and training 

Qualification
•    Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in food product development or food science
•    B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Food Science or related field 

Skills 
•    Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills with an aptitude for creativity, innovation and ability to resolve challenges.
•    Comfort with ambiguity, required when working in Front End Innovation
•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and manage timelines
•    Project management skills and experience completing projects in tight timelines using good experimental design techniques and practices.  
•    Organized and detail-oriented, with excellent record keeping skills
•    Ability to work independently
•    Knowledge of food plant, process and equipment 
•    Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, Product Development Cycle
•    Knowledge of food preparation, consumer product testing, sensory testing and manufacturing operations procedures. 
•    Sound knowledge of food ingredients, and the interaction with processing and packaging. 
•    Working knowledge of general mathematics and scientific weights and measures.
•    Ability to perform mathematical calculations and utilize statistical techniques to analyze and present data.

Benefits of working as a Food Scientist in Florenceville-Bristol, NB:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary