Engineer/Project Manager, R&D.

Brief description of the position :

In order to meet the needs of its clients in the Agri-food sector, FOP CONSULTANTS is currently looking for research and development consultants motivated to carry out mandates. The main missions would be to manage R&D projects for agri-food products, improve existing products and develop new products, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, identify opportunities for the development of new products, optimize processes, write all the necessary documentation for product development and collaborate on any project related to R&D.

Main responsibilities :

Without limitation, the main tasks involve:

• Manage R&D projects on the improvement and development of agri-food products;
• Design formulas for new products and improve existing ones;
• Define and maintain product specifications for quality control testing;
• Supervise technicians during laboratory tests and for the transfer of pilot batches to commercial batches;
• Participate in the research and qualification of suppliers of raw materials and equipment. Conduct comparative cost/quality analyses and make recommendations;
• Act as an expert in providing technical and scientific support to customers;
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements in the development process; 
• Follow up internally and externally on development projects and ensure that deadlines are met;
• Write all documentation (SOPs, reports, etc.) involved in the development of products;
• Provide solutions to problems encountered and perform all tasks relevant to the mandate.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or another relevant field;
• 1 (one) to 10 (ten) years of industry experience, preferably in the agri-food sector;
• Project management (an asset);
• Experience in R&D (an asset);
• Knowledge of CFIA regulations and standards (an asset);
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit drawing software (an asset);
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, Gantt charts;
• Good writing skills in French and English;
• Bilingualism (an asset);
• Member of the engineering order (an asset);
• Valid class 5 driver's license (an asset);
• Mobility, willing to travel (an asset).

Personal skills :

• Leadership;
• Rigor et discipline;
• (Organize), able to manage several projects;
• Analytical and critical mindset;
• Perseverance;
• Humility.

What we offer :

/In order to allow the full development of our team members, FOP CONSULTANTS guarantee the support and comfort necessary for the achievement of their mandate. The main advantages offered are as follows:

• Competitive wages;
• Group insurance;
• Professional insurance;
• Remote work, according to the customer needs;
• Vacations: 3 weeks;
• Paid sick leave: 3 days;
• Monthly transportation fees;
• Career advancement opportunity;
• Continuing education.