JOB DESCRIPTION:

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Global Manager, Emerging Technologies & Pilot Testing to join our rapidly growing company.
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions.
We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

HERE’S THE SCOOP - SUMMARY

Global Manager, Emerging Technologies & Pilot Testing works with the Global Director, Technical Innovation and Development, and other leaders to ensure the goals of the department are met.
This position will manage emerging technologies and food science initiatives while driving the effective use of Champion Petfoods’ pilot facility in Acheson, Alberta to support innovation and product development projects. This position involves oversight and hands-on work in several areas of innovation for Champion Petfoods (CPF) Kitchens and the greater MARS Pet Nutrition Team.
The Global Manager, Emerging Technologies and Testing will employ user research expertise and execution across technologies and products in a cross-functional environment, including conducting research using qualitative and quantitative methods to generate actionable insights and deliverables in the pet food industry.
This position acts as the key liaison between the Research and Innovation, Operations, and Marketing teams within our pilot kitchen. Problem-solving, continuous improvement, and bringing new breakthrough ideas to the development team are key practices of this role. This role is based in our North Star Kitchens in Acheson, Alberta.
This role is responsible for the management of the emerging technology and pilot facility innovation team members and will direct their work schedule and projects as well as provide Performance Reviews and contribute to their continued development.

Please refer the Job description for details