Product Developer

Job Title: Product Developer Salary Range: CAD$ 65,000 – 81,920 Working Type: On-Site PURPOSE OF ROLE Manage agreed NPD & EPD projects so they launch on time & achieve commercial targets. Achieve this through collaboration with customers & internal functions, especially Planning, Procurement, Production and Quality. Key Accountabilities Communicate NPD Briefs from customers to wider business, set up and manage projects on internal system Create appropriate product concepts in line with the customer brief, market and consumer trends Project manage new products from start to launch following the NPD Stage & Gate Process Support meetings with customer product developer Support cross-functional Feasibility Meetings to establish if & how concepts can be made and at what cost Gather information for product costings based on NPD Brief supplied by Concept & Commercial team Support the presentation of concepts and product submissions to customers Refine and align products with customer feedback Update relevant stakeholders as customers request changes to ensure product is still viable and any changes in cost are captured and communicated Hand over customer-approved concepts and documentation to Process Technologist for scale up but continue to support project Key Experience, Knowledge And Skills Proven track record in at least 1 Product Developer role 2-3 years in Product Development Experienced in presenting to and building strong relationships with retail Product Developers Strong project management skills Can quickly adapt to change & manage multiple projects Numerate, analytical and adept at Excel, Word & PowerPoint A full driving licence Hilton Foods Canada is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees. At Hilton Foods Canada, we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR representative. All requests for an accommodation and the accommodation measures will be handled in a confidential manner at all times.