R&D Technician (18 Months)

Nature's Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company and our innovative brands include Nature's Path, Love Crunch, Envirokidz and Que Pasa. As a family-run, privately-owned company with locations in Canada and the U.S., our company was founded on a mission to "leave the Earth better than we found it". Since 1985, we have expanded our team to over 700 employees in U.S. and Canada. We believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day.

A Taste of the Job- Critical Outcomes from the Job

Assists in keeping Nature’s Path on the leading edge of customer satisfaction by ensuring quality consistent products by means of:

• Assist R&D Food Scientists in product development, value engineering, and supply chain projects, adhering to project timelines.
• Scale ingredients, prepare formulations, and aid in recipe revisions using Genesis.
• Manage inventory of raw materials and supplies in the R&D lab.
• Efficient Benchtop Support: Assist in the timely execution of product development, value engineering and supply chain project activities to meet project timelines.
• Interact with suppliers to verify the quality and suitability of raw materials.

Quality Execution: Ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the lab processes, contributing to the development of high-quality food products.

• Regulatory Compliance: Assist in maintaining compliance with food safety regulations and regulatory guidelines (such as meeting nutritional targets determined including protein claims on pack).
• Provide support and clarification to production teams as required
• Assist in investigating product quality issues related to consumer services and operations.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards throughout lab processes.

Collaborative Contribution: Foster effective and timely collaboration with team members and support cross-functional communication with support of project lead(s).

Data Accuracy and Documentation Support: Ensure comprehensive documentation is maintained for analysis and decision-making by means of:

• Maintaining accurate records of lab experiments and results.
• Reporting sensory shelf-life results as needed.
• Assisting in creating, revising, and following up on raw material and finished good specifications.

Sensory program support: assists the sensory program by means of organizing and conducting shelf-life studies, participating actively in sensory evaluations, conducts standard analytical testing on product samples to ensure compliance with specifications such as color, moisture, dimensions, Aw, & viscosity measurements.

*The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude others

Path to Success- Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in the Land and Food Systems program with a concentration in Food Sciences, or related degree.
• Knowledge of Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Product Development, and Food Analysis are an asset

Experience

• Effective interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• 2-3 years of experience or training in either of the following: Food Science, Sensory, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Quality Assurance or any other related fields.
• Must be able to work flexible hours if needed
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel.
• Experience with Canadian and USA Food Regulations and Organic standards are an asset.
• Experience in a product development lab, pilot plant, quality assurance function in the food industry.
• Knowledge of GMP’s and HACCP.

Nature's Path cares deeply about diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment, hiring, employment and advancement. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

Notification to Applicants: We are committed to providing an accessible environment and ensuring fairness throughout our hiring process. We welcome the opportunity to work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the recruitment and hiring process and while working with Nature's Path. Accommodations will be provided as requested, please contact us