Description:
Embassy Ingredients is seeking a dynamic R&D Bakery Manager to lead our innovative & growing bakery team in crafting extraordinary bakery products as well as developing team members to reach their full potential. As a crucial player in our culinary symphony, you will be the conductor of team development, and product creation.
Why join our Team?
- We work together like Cookies and Cream!
- Training and Development: weekly 1:1’s focused on career mentorship and advancement opportunities and opportunities to advance your skill set at offsite industry trainings
- Social Commitee events: Get ready for raffles, giveaways, annual holiday party, potlucks, barbecues and much more.
- RRSP Matching, Wellness Program and Health/Dental and Life Insurance Benefits
- Generous vacation to support WLB and a stand-out bonus plan
Responsibilities of your role:
- Supervise bakery product innovation, application, and sample compounding lab activities.
- Guide and inspire bakery technologists in product development endeavors.
- Lead department daily huddles, weekly 1:1s and our performance management process
- Spearhead the creation of new products, line extensions, and applications.
- Oversee the commercialization of products, from raw materials to upscale procedures.
- Optimize existing formulations and processes for cost reduction.
- Stay familiar with the resources, evaluate new raw materials, and keep up with industry literature.
- Manage deadlines for existing and new opportunities – keep your team inspired and on-track.
- Provide technical support to account managers, clients, QC, QA, and production.
- Support sales teams with pricing and technical documentation.
- Lead internal and external presentations of Embassy bakery products.
- Drive SR&ED and IRAP projects, showcasing our commitment to innovation.
- Maintain precise project notes, product formulas, and specifications within our computer system.
What you need to bring to Embassy:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemical science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product development in a related industry.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft products, familiarity with Microsoft CRM Dynamics and Business Central is an asset.
- Ability to develop and match bakery mixes or related products.
- Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with minimal supervision.
- Languages: English (French or Spanish is a benefit).