The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is looking to develop new products and optimize existing products to meet market demands and business goals.
Requirements
- Strong scientific knowledge of seafood science principles as they relate to seafood processing, including non-seafood ingredients and their functionality.
- Strong understanding and practical knowledge of seafood product formulation principles and tools, including ingredient pairings.
- Ability to translate consumer and customer feedback and expectations into successful, cost-effective products.
- Strong experience in cost reducing existing product lines without compromising the customer experience.
- Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations as they relate to standards of identity, ingredients, nutrition labeling and label claims.
- Proficient in on-line work systems and product development software tools.
- CFIA experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop new products and line extensions from benchtop to commercialization.
- Independently plan and execute tests, analyze tests results and effectively translate these into effective next steps that lead to project success.
- Identify technological capabilities of external parties and effectively leverage them internally.
- Work with on-line formulation database systems to create or adjust product formulations.
- Maintain accurate project files, formulations, specifications and project data.
- Organize product reviews/ cuttings and provide oral & written progress updates.
- Work with, and provide technical leadership to, cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Operations, Finance, Quality, etc.) on projects requiring R&D support.
Other
- B.S. or M.S. in Food Science or related field at a minimum of 5 years of product development experience, preferably in the seafood industry.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel 25%; may occasionally need to travel more, depending on project needs.
- Continuously improve and update food/seafood science and product development skills through appropriate training and other learning activities.
- Other assignments as required.
