R&D Technologist

at  Silver Hills Bakery

Position: R&D Technologist Reports to: Director, R&D
We are looking for an R&D Technologist to join our R&D team! Our R&D Technologist will develop execute full-scale production testing and troubleshooting quality issues with the operations team on the manufacturing floor, and so much more!

REQUIREMENTS

Here is who you are…

CHARACTER & ABILITIES

• You are an eager scientist who enjoys being on the cutting edge of baking, food science and technology
• You are curious and willing to roll up your sleeves to understand how things really work
• You are organized, meticulous, analytical, detailed, and resourceful
• You are able to design and execute experiments and provide well-researched recommendations
• You are able to conduct technical literature searches; review, analyse, document data, and prepare timely reports
• You are organized, flexible, and a strong communicator who works well with different personalities
• You are able to work hands on with baking ingredients and common allergens
• You are able to lift 12 kg
• You are Flexible to work evenings and weekends to accommodate production testing, when necessary
• You are able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, where necessary

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• You have a degree or Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Red Seal Baker or related discipline
• You have a good knowledge of GDP (Good Documentation Practices)
• You have a working knowledgeable of the structure and chemistry of food and standard food production processes
• You have an understanding of formulations and how to manipulate formulas to derive data
• You have solid computer skills including MS Office Suite

EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years of R&D experience in a food production facility
• Hands-on baking experience

• Formulate new and existing products to meet objectives for sensory and nutritional attributes, quality, cost, timeline, and manufacturability
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvement based on test results and observations
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate the impact of formulation, process and/or changes on finished product quality
• Coordinate and supervise full-scale production testing to validate new and revised formulations, production parameters and packaging processes
• Develop and validate new test methods for ingredients, work-in-process and finished products
• Troubleshoot technical and production challenges using a combination of research, experimentation, data collection, statistical analysis, pattern analysis, and critical thought. Keep all records as per instruction
• Maintain detailed, comprehensive records of formulations, process parameters, finished product results, sensory evaluation, and next steps in a lab notebook as per instruction
• Monitor the sensory changes and microbiological shelf life of test products over time based on expected distribution and retail conditions
• Identify and evaluate ingredients to determine functional and baking properties
• Conduct technical literature searches, evaluate information/data, and prepare executive summaries, and technical report
• Recommend, set up, calibrate, and operate basic and specialized laboratory equipment