R&D project manager, product dévelopment

Join Olymel - Innovation, Quality, and Sustainable Growth!

At Olymel, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainable growth. We are looking for an R&D project manager, product dévelopment to join our dynamic team. If you are motivated by the challenge of developing effective strategies, improving internal processes, and fostering a high-performance and collaborative work environment, this opportunity is for you!

Why choose Olymel?

Career Growth: Develop your skills and progress in an environment that values personal and professional development.
Corporate Culture: Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team where every contribution is valued.
Innovation: Participate in innovative projects that have a real impact on the organization.

Your Role & Impact:

In collaboration with the Chief of development projects - poultry, the project manager plays a central role in opportunities identified by the marketing teams or the commercial strategy department. A scientific and rigorous approach is expected for each project, integrating quality and food safety standards.

The project manager must also demonstrate the ability to follow strict project charters and to understand and precisely define client expectations.

As a R&D Project Manager, product development, you will be responsible for:

• Managing various types of food product development projects,
• Ensuring effective monitoring and management of all project stages by rigorously following the established project management structure,
• Establishing a collaborative and informative link between internal and external clients, as well as with the account manager or innovation department, to ensure a clear understanding of needs and objectives,
• Working closely with the technical services team, as well as the purchasing and operations departments, to ensure optimal coordination of activities related to food product development,
• Developing standard operating procedures and product specifications, defining monitoring frequencies in partnership with the factory and corporate quality departments to ensure compliance with established standards and specifications,
• Ensuring and coordinating the creation of samples both in our laboratory kitchen and in the factories,
• Providing local factory follow-ups and support to other R&D project managers,

We’re looking for someone with the following qualifications for the R&D Project Manager, product development position:

Education: Degree in food science, food engineering or related field;

Experience: Significant experience in food product development;
Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and innovative abilities, ability to travel to multiple factories and to work varied hours.

Here's everything Olymel has to offer:

• A competitive annual salary to be discussed according to your experience;
• A real family atmosphere;
• Personalized support for training and skills development;
• A recognition program;
• Reimbursement of your professional association membership fees;
• Flexible work organization, including telecommuting and office presence;
• A competitive compensation package and benefits package, including:
  • An attractive bonus program;
  • A flexible, advantageous group insurance program accessible from the moment of hiring;
  • A group savings plan with employer participation;
  • Flex vacation purchase;
  • 24-7 telemedicine service;
  • Employee and family assistance program;

• Conscious of sustainable development and our impact on the environment, we give back to our community through various programs, including "Together we give back".

Thank you for your consideration.

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