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Demonstrate and uphold Riverside's Core Values
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Identify innovative new opportunities to meet Riverside's current needs and future growth plans within branded, incubator and private label pillars. Including but not limited to:
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new technology or growth opportunities
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Keep abreast of industry trends, new technologies and ingredients in the global snack marketplace and beyond
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Attend trade shows, seminars, customer/vendor meetings, etc. as needed
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Build collaborative relationships with existing or new ingredient vendor partners on innovative use of existing or new ingredients
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Complete proof of principle research and testing to ensure feasibility and readiness of new products for refinement and launch in large scale manufacturing. Including but not limited to:
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Use scientific methods to define testing methodology
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Perform testing at lab scale, pilot scale or potentially full-scale manufacturing trials both internally and externally to ensure feasibility
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Use sound scientific evidence to seek truth, rather than success or failure. Use this information to make informed decisions and provide actionable insights
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Clearly communicate complex topics to cross-functional and non-technical stakeholders
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Collaborates with brand marketing teams to define concepts and flavours, ensuring alignment with market \& consumer trends, brand guardrails and technical feasibility
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Manages complex projects involving multiple stakeholders. Develop full technical timelines and holds team members accountable.
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Develop new base recipes and flavours in line with required brand attributes, cost targets, timelines, certifications (e.g. Kosher, Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, etc.), and other relevant food safety, regulatory and quality parameters
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Develop and maintain accurate project records to ensure seamless transitions of project ownership and capture learnings from project successes and failures
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Respect and promote the company's health and safety program, maintaining a safe working environment and ensure the continued compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety act and JHSC recommendations
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Independently manage timeline and documentation of personal project load
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Demonstrate adaptability when faced with changes to project scope and timelines, anticipate and provide risk assessments and mitigation plans
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Provide training, mentorship and technical support of fellow R\&D and Technical Innovation colleagues. Support onboarding of new staff as needed
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May have the opportunity to supervise co-op student(s)
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Other duties as required
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Values-led: We don't cut corners or step on anyone or anything on our way to our summit. There is no winning at all costs here. Every step you take must align with our values, no compromises.
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Courageous determination: As a family-run, rapidly growing business, we are often challenged to find ways to deliver that aren't obvious or easy. You must be willing to try, ask and answer challenging questions, test and learn, turn over every stone, keep moving forward and help us find a way through. Resourcefulness and grit will be your constant companions at Riverside and will serve you well.
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Humility: We're a small (but growing) fish in a sea of whales and sharks. We know the products we offer are some of the healthiest and most sustainable, but we don't brag about it, and know we have a steep path ahead. We pride ourselves in being respectful and supportive of others while shining brightly through our innovative, high-quality products. There isn't one superstar at Riverside. We take turns leading the way as we climb to the summit.
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Continuous improvement: As a learn-as-we-go organization, we rely on each other to continuously improve everything we touch to make it better, more efficient, more sustainable, and more endearing to customers, consumers, employees, vendors, partners and the community. We own our mistakes and learn from them as we wind our way to the top.
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Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!
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RRSP matching or IRA matching for an empowered financial journey
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Join Employee-Led Resource Groups (ERGs) championing mental health, sustainability, diversity, women, and LGBTQ+ rights
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Develop your career further through our Riverside University program and with our Tuition Reimbursement Program
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An open concept work environment that embodies our Values
