Bilingual Food Product Scientist 1

The Opportunity: This position requires full bilingual proficiency in French and English. The position of Product Scientist 1 is responsible for the creation and execution of new and modified products in the Research, Development & Technology department. Areas of activity within the department include rapid prototyping, new product development, line extensions, product reformulation, cost reduction, ingredient evaluation, and investigating food manufacturing processes. They will collaborate closely with marketing, sales, operations, quality assurance, purchasing, and other stakeholders to bring new products and product modifications to life. The individual will need to be self-motivated, team oriented, results-focused, and enjoy a fast-paced environment in their pursuit of the end goal. They will be capable of bringing creative approaches to the resolution of the broad array of challenges. They must also enjoy the hands-on nature of the job that will require involvement in benchtop, pilot plant, and manufacturing site activities. A passion for food science and technology together with the ability to translate theory into practice are critical. This opportunity is based out of Mississauga, Ontario, with frequent travel to our sites in the Greater Toronto Area, and Greater Montreal Area. Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by July 04. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration. Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life: Lead product development through all stages of the product lifecycle in support of new products and/or product modifications; from concept to bench-top prototype development to full-scale manufacturing. Support production start-up during the launch of a new or modified product. This includes spending long hours on the plant floor in a refrigerated environment with raw meats, and interacting with plant supervisors and machine operators Develop standard operating procedures, and the Bill of Materials to support new innovations or product modifications, ensuring sustainable execution at our manufacturing sites, and accurately costed products Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive progress on projects (including marketing, sales, operations, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, industrial engineering, and others) Participate in the sensory evaluation of products. This may include internal or external panels. Protein types include pork, chicken, turkey, beef. Maintain specification documentation of raw ingredients, ingredients, formulations and final product; for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and compliance with regulations, product brief, and company standards Gather and interpret data to drive decision-making, including microbiological and chemical analyses of products, as well as data from the plant manufacturing floor Prepare and present technical reports or results, both written and oral, to peers, cross-functional stakeholders, and management with business and scientific clarity Assist with the identification and development of ideas for technology improvements and/or cost savings Independently manage product development projects and maintain project documentation, by: Developing workplans to execute projects efficiently, while incorporating aspects from the scientific method Managing a diverse list of projects, and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines Maintaining project files to ensure accurate record keeping, and eligibility for Income Tax Credit claims Maintaining confidentiality of projects, data, and other information related to MLF business Stay abreast of new technology, and product knowledge. Apply learnings to achieve project objectives, and ideate new innovation/cost savings opportunities. This may include: Consulting technical resources (literature, technical papers, academia, etc.) Interfacing with supplier and academic community Conducting competitive reviews to understand the competitive offerings in-market What Youll Bring: Post-secondary education in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related science discipline. Experience in Product Development, Operations, or Quality Control is an asset. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 programs (especially Excel). Experience with SAP (ECP and RD) would be an asset. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally Excellent analytical problem-solving skills Strong sense of initiative, and ability to work independently Ability to work with ambiguity Ability to work in an office environment, and on the manufacturing site production floor. Enjoy and thrive in a fast-paced environment French bilingualism (strong spoken French, and intermediate level written French) Working Location: This position is based out of Mississauga, Ontario Travel to our sites in the Greater Toronto area, and Greater Montreal Area will be required The individual must have a valid drivers license and a car available Schedule flexibility is required schedule will require various start times and occasional shift work to support work at our manufacturing sites such as plant trials, first production runs, etc. What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods: Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America. An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balancecombining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment. Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment. Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, speaker series events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career. Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs. Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice. About Us: Were a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Lets build a better future, together. Were passionate about food. For more than 100 years, weve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. Were on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company not just in Canada but on earth. We are carbon neutral. We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets. Were a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20 locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia. A diverse and inclusive work environment Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. Were so much stronger when we know were accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace. We embrace a strong, values-based culture Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment. Doing Whats Right Shared Value High Performance Diverse and Inclusive Teams Disciplined Decision Making Our Accountability Intense Curiosity Transparency and Humility Spcialiste en science des produits1 Loccasion: Le ou la spcialiste en science des produits1 est responsable de la cration et de la mise en uvre de produits nouveaux et modifis au sein du service Recherche, dveloppement et technologie. Ce service englobe divers secteurs dactivit, dont le prototypage rapide, le dveloppement de nouveaux produits, les ajouts aux gammes de produits, la reformulation des produits, la rduction des cots, lvaluation des ingrdients et ltude des processus de fabrication des aliments. La personne choisie collaborera troitement avec les quipes du marketing, des ventes, de lexploitation, de lassurance qualit et des achats ainsi quavec dautres parties prenantes pour lancer de nouveaux produits et des modifications de produits. Cette personne doit tre motive, avoir un bon esprit dquipe, miser sur les rsultats et aimer travailler au sein dun environnement dynamique dans la poursuite dun objectif final. Elle doit tre capable de proposer des approches cratives pour rsoudre un large ventail de dfis. Elle doit galement apprcier la nature pratique du travail, qui lamnera effectuer des tches en laboratoire, dans les usines pilotes et sur des sites de fabrication. Elle doit tre anime par une passion pour la science et la technologie alimentaires tout en ayant la capacit traduire la thorie en pratique. Ce poste est bas Mississauga, en Ontario, et requiert des dplacements frquents vers nos sites de la rgion du Grand Toronto et de la rgion du Grand Montral. Tches et responsabilits Diriger le dveloppement de produits nouveaux ou modifis tous les stades du cycle de vie, du concept la fabrication grande chelle, en passant par le dveloppement de prototypes en laboratoire Soutenir le dmarrage de la production lors du lancement dun nouveau produit ou dun produit modifi. Cela ncessite de passer de longues heures lusine dans un environnement rfrigr avec des viandes crues, et dinteragir avec les superviseurs de lusine et les oprateurs de machines laborer des procdures oprationnelles standards et des nomenclatures pour les nouveaux produits ou les modifications de produits, en veillant une mise en uvre soutenable sur nos sites de fabrication et une tarification prcise des produits Collaborer avec les parties prenantes internes et externes pour faire avancer les projets (y compris le marketing, les ventes, lexploitation, les affaires rglementaires, lassurance qualit, lingnierie industrielle, etc.) Participer lvaluation sensorielle des produits. Cela peut comprendre les panneaux internes ou externes. Les protines comprennent le porc, le poulet, la dinde et le buf. Tenir jour la documentation sur les spcifications des matires premires, des ingrdients, des formulations et du produit final, dans le but de tenir des registres prcis et de se conformer la rglementation, la dfinition des produits et aux normes de lentreprise Recueillir et interprter les donnes ncessaires la prise de dcision, y compris des analyses microbiologiques et chimiques des produits, ainsi que des donnes provenant du secteur de fabrication de lusine Prparer et prsenter des rapports ou des rsultats techniques, tant lcrit qu loral, des pairs, des parties prenantes interfonctionnelles et la direction, en faisant preuve de clart oprationnelle et scientifique Contribuer la recherche et llaboration dides damliorations technologiques ou de rduction des cots Grer de manire autonome des projets de dveloppement de produits et tenir jour la documentation des projets, en: laborant des plans de travail pour mettre en uvre les projets de manire efficace, tout en intgrant des aspects de la mthode scientifique Grant une liste varie de projets et en hirarchisant efficacement les tches afin de respecter les dlais Maintenant jour les dossiers des projets afin dassurer la tenue rigoureuse des registres et la validit des demandes de crdit dimpt sur le revenu Maintenant la confidentialit des projets, des donnes et dautres informations lies aux activits des Aliments Maple Leaf Se tenir au courant des nouvelles technologies et sinformer continuellement sur les produits. Appliquer les connaissances acquises pour atteindre les objectifs des projets et trouver de nouvelles possibilits dinnovation et de rduction des cots, y compris en: Consultant des ressources techniques (ouvrages, documents techniques, articles scientifiques, etc.) Interagissant avec les fournisseurs et la communaut universitaire Effectuant des analyses de la concurrence pour comprendre les offres concurrentes sur le march Qualifications requises Formation postsecondaire en science alimentaire, en nutrition ou dans une discipline scientifique connexe Exprience en dveloppement de produits, en exploitation ou en contrle de la qualit, un atout Matrise des programmes Microsoft 365 (en particulier Excel). Connaissance du systme SAP (ECP et RD), un atout Solides comptences interpersonnelles et en communication, et capacit collaborer de manire interfonctionnelle Excellentes comptences analytiques en rsolution de problmes Sens aigu de linitiative et capacit travailler de manire autonome Capacit composer avec lambigut Capacit travailler la fois dans un environnement de bureau et dans laire de production dune usine de fabrication Capacit spanouir dans un environnement dynamique Bilinguisme (bonne matrise du franais parl et niveau intermdiaire lcrit) Lieu de travail Ce poste est bas Mississauga, en Ontario Dplacements requis sur nos sites de la rgion du Grand Toronto et de la rgion du Grand Montral La personne doit avoir un permis de conduire valide et une voiture Capacit sadapter un horaire de travail souple heures de dbut variables et ncessit de travailler par quarts loccasion pour soutenir les tches dans nos usines de fabrication (essais dusine, premiers cycles de production, etc.) Avantages Faire partie dune entreprise la vision unique et inspirante, qui est profondment engage envers la durabilit et axe sur lexpansion de son leadership dans le secteur des protines durables en Amrique du Nord Des occasions de perfectionnement et davancement professionnels, soutenues par notre engagement en faveur du dveloppement des talents dans le cadre de notre partenariat avec la Ivey School of Business Des avantages concurrentiels en matire de sant et de bien-tre qui commencent ds la premire journe de travail Un rgime de retraite cotisations dtermines Des cours, des ressources et des outils votre disposition pour favoriser lapprentissage continu Un programme daide aux employs Nos valeurs de leadership Voici les huitvaleurs de base qui guident chacune de nos actions: Agir de faon professionnelle Valeur partage Rendement lev quipes diversifies et inclusives Processus dcisionnel rigoureux Notre responsabilisation Curiosit intense Transparence et humilit Une entreprise de produits de protines durable et tourne vers lavenir Les Aliments Maple Leaf, une des plus importantes entreprises de produits de protines animales et vgtales, emploie plus de 11500personnes et est inscrite la Bourse de Toronto. Nous sommes fiers de nos racines centenaires, mais notre vision et notre objectif sont rsolument tourns vers lavenir. Alors que nous poursuivons notre vision, qui est de devenir lentreprise de produits de protines la plus durable au monde, nous sommes dtermins crer une valeur commune de crativit commerciale en relevant certains des dfis sociaux et environnementaux les plus critiques lchelle internationale. Notre objectif est de crer un systme alimentaire plus durable qui fournit des aliments nutritifs prix abordable, respecte lenvironnement, traite les animaux de faon responsable et collabore troitement avec les collectivits pour btir une socit plus juste. Pour y parvenir, nous introduisons des changements audacieux au sein de lentreprise et, plus gnralement, de la socit. Nous sommes convaincus que ce type de croissance est synonyme de durabilit. Notre travail: produire des aliments savoureux Les Aliments Maple Leaf est une entreprise fonde sur des valeurs profondment ancres et o les gens participent activement un travail valorisant, dynamique et stimulant. Nous cultivons un environnement ouvert, non bureaucratique et inclusif o rgnent la scurit et la transparence, de mme que la responsabilisation et le leadership individuels. Chaque membre de lquipe des Aliments Maple Leaf est invit sexprimer et faire preuve de passion et de discipline pour nous aider atteindre nos objectifs. Dans un souci damlioration continue, nous appuyons le perfectionnement professionnel, lapprentissage de nouvelles comptences et les expriences enrichissantes. Rehausser le mrite des aliments Nous sommes unis derrire un objectif commun: Rehausser le mrite des aliments. Pour y parvenir, nous devons entreprendre une transformation radicale de notre marque phare Maple Leaf en remplaant tous les ingrdients artificiels par des ingrdients simples et naturels, revoir les investissements et les processus afin de rduire notre empreinte environnementale de 50% dici2025, instaurer une culture diversifie et inclusive o tous les employs ont leur place, devenir un chef de file en bien-tre des animaux et amliorer la scurit alimentaire laide de notre organisme de bienfaisance, le Centre daction de Maple Leaf pour la scurit alimentaire. We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com . Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team. LI-Hybrid

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, CA

Posted Date: 7/2/2025