-Responsible for product formulations and specifications of Corporate Branded items.-Define product standards and attributes.-Provide recommendations to business group for suitable vendors and products.-Approval of product samples and specifications.-Manage the course of new product development with vendors, business development, quality assurance, regulatory and other internal groups.-Possess strong leadership, communication skills and the ability to manage multiple… Show more -Responsible for product formulations and specifications of Corporate Branded items.-Define product standards and attributes.-Provide recommendations to business group for suitable vendors and products.-Approval of product samples and specifications.-Manage the course of new product development with vendors, business development, quality assurance, regulatory and other internal groups.-Possess strong leadership, communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner. Show less

-Developed innovative products from lab prototype to plant trial and full commercialization.-Established product technical specifications and processing parameters to ensure safe, quality food.-R&D lead on cross-functional teams with operations, engineering, quality assurance, purchasing, sales & marketing to implement operational efficiency, cost savings, and new product launches.-Provided technical expertise to internal and external customers to increase speed to market.

-Managed a team of several Research & Development Scientists and Technologists for the development of products from lab prototype to commercialization.-Developed and managed the departmental budget, succession planning, performance reviews, and employee development to align with the corporate needs of the business.-Provided daily technical support to customers, manufacturing, quality assurance, sales, marketing, research and development and purchasing.

-Managed a team of R&D Technologists for the development of products from concept through to commercialization.-Conducted employee evaluations, provided training and mentoring to team members, and employee recruitment.-Reviewed and approved product labels to ensure compliance to government regulations.-Responsible for over 700 products within the sauce and fruit category - formula, ingredient and processing parameters.

-Managed a team of R&D Technologists and Consumer Service Specialists.-Developed innovative products from concept through to commercialization in the manufacturing facility, focused on the fruit category of jam, jelly, fruit spread, fruit syrup, fruit salsa, table syrup and pie filling.-Responsible for all consumer inquiries and complaints. Worked closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to resolve complaints related to quality concerns.-Reviewed and approved product labels, as… Show more -Managed a team of R&D Technologists and Consumer Service Specialists.-Developed innovative products from concept through to commercialization in the manufacturing facility, focused on the fruit category of jam, jelly, fruit spread, fruit syrup, fruit salsa, table syrup and pie filling.-Responsible for all consumer inquiries and complaints. Worked closely with the Quality Assurance Manager to resolve complaints related to quality concerns.-Reviewed and approved product labels, as well as raw material and finished good specifications. Show less

-Developed innovative products from concept through to lab prototype, plant trial and final production.-Set the technical standards, specifications and procedures which meet customer requirements and government regulations.-Reviewed labels for compliance to government regulations for Canada and the U.S.-Prepared ingredient statements and nutrition facts tables in English and French.-Initiated cost requests for new products, and provided formula and processing information to cost… Show more -Developed innovative products from concept through to lab prototype, plant trial and final production.-Set the technical standards, specifications and procedures which meet customer requirements and government regulations.-Reviewed labels for compliance to government regulations for Canada and the U.S.-Prepared ingredient statements and nutrition facts tables in English and French.-Initiated cost requests for new products, and provided formula and processing information to cost accounting to determine labour and line speeds. Show less

-Initial position was Quality Assurance Technician - testing the quality parameters of in-process and finished products to ensure product specifications were achieved.-Second position was Thermal Processing Technician - performed heat penetration tests to determine processing requirements to ensure commercial sterility of shelf stable meals.-Third position was Research & Development Technologist - developed shelf stable meals from concept through to first production.