Reporting to the Senior Innovation Manager, the Food Processing Specialist will have the opportunity to be part of a team of technical experts to help industry clients commercialize innovative products. The role involves designing, optimizing,  implementing, and executing food production processes to create food or other similar products that are high-quality, safe, cost-effective, and sustainable.

Duties will include:

• Apply principles of food science and engineering to select or design equipment, processes and systems for production;
• Evaluate and improve existing processing techniques to enhance the efficiency, product quality, yield, sustainability, or consistency during production, and identify and resolve technical issues that arise during processing;
• Conduct pilot trials for scale-up to establish equipment, processing steps, critical process parameters, throughput, and product specifications;
• Conduct other trials/experiments, analyze results and make changes to ensure the goal is met;
• Provide technical guidance to management needed to form project objectives, costing, resources, and work plans, including design, methods and strategy;
• Maintain excellent communications and relationships with staff and clients, and participate in meetings to update clients and provide interim/final reports; and
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related field;
• Considerable experience in production processes within the food or cannabis industry;
• Hands-on experience with production technologies in a manufacturing environment;
• Demonstrated equivalency will be considered;
• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting production equipment;
• Familiar with analytical techniques for evaluating food safety;
• Strong understanding of food processes, equipment operation, and safety protocols;
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to lift and handle materials up to 50 pounds and to stand for extended periods of time in a laboratory or production environment.

Location: 101 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown

Position: One (1) Full-Time Position Commencing Immediately for Two (2) Years

Hourly Salary Range:  $38.53 – $48.16

Annual Salary Range: $75,133 – $93,917

Biweekly Hours: 75.0 (Monday to Friday)

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Closing Date: Monday, November 18, 2024 @ 5:00pm