Sunrisefarms
Senior Product Developer
Surrey, BC · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 85k-CAD 105kDetected 105 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementProcurementFDA RegulatoryResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeFood Science
About the role
- The Corporate Senior Product Developer is a strategic and hands-on role responsible for managing corporate-level product development, leading head office sensory reviews, serving as a central hub for primary division development.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage corporate product development projects from concept through commercialization, including timelines, resources, budgets, and integration into manufacturing.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations, QA, Regulatory, Procurement/Sourcing, and Manufacturing) to support product launches, improvements, and market readiness.
- Develop, maintain, and test product formulations, recipes, specifications, label copy, and cooking instructions to optimize quality, compliance, and consumer experience.
- Create and test new and existing formulas through benchtop and pilot plant trials to validate product concepts and manufacturing processes.
- Create and maintain product development schedules to meet project milestones and stakeholder expectations.
- Maintain brand guidelines and product standards while ensuring feasibility, quality, and cost-effectiveness across ingredients, processes, and packaging.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in R&D/Product Development, culinary, and project management within the food industry, preferably in further processing or meat manufacturing.
- experience in customer-facing platforms is highly desirable.
- Solid working knowledge of the food industry, with a strong emphasis on further processing.
- Ability to interpret market data and industry trends and translate insights into actionable product development strategies.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, label software, and GENESIS.
- Post-secondary education in Food Science, Engineering, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
- Experience leading corporate-level projects, presenting to cross-functional teams, and communicating results with customers and stakeholders; experience in customer-facing platforms is highly desirable.
- Strong technical background in food science, including formula validation, ingredient selection, and understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage projects end-to-end, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to budget.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, including leading project teams and collaborating effectively across departments; prior managerial experience is an asset.
- Strong oral and written communication skills to present research, proposals, and results in support of sales, marketing, and business objectives.
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, project management, time management, and computer/technical skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
Compensation
- CAD 85k-CAD 105k
Benefits
- Creative and flexible, with the ability to adapt to evolving customer and market needs.
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