About the opportunity
The RD&I Associate Scientist is responsible for researching and conducting experiments, gathering data, developing preliminary findings and preparing written reports for the development of new products and reformulating of existing products to improve quality and/or margins. This position is designed with an emphasis on developing and demonstrating technical expertise in food product development.
This position is for a 6 month contract.
Critical outcomes of the role
Assists in Nature’s Path on the leading edge of new product development by:
Ensures consistent operational standards for quality, cost, lean manufacturing, food safety and sustainability by:
Assurance of customer satisfaction with quality, consistent products by:
Success in this role will require:
Education
Experience
Upon joining Nature's Path, you will become part of a vibrant team that contributes to bringing healthy, organic food to the world in a sustainable way. At Nature’s Path, we follow 5 core competencies and, as a result, strive to build a culture that is: performance driven, always improving, team focused, honourable and respectful, and sustainably and socially conscious.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Nature’s Path Foods. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Nature’s Path.
About Nature's Path
Nature’s Path is a sustainably-driven, deliciously-healthy organic food company that believes in "leaving the earth better than we found it". At Nature’s Path, we believe in the idea that you can come to work, and help make the world a better place in the same day. Nature’s Path has received numerous awards such as the Financial Post's Ten Best Companies to work for in Canada, the Greenest Employers award, BC’s Top Employers award, and Canada's Top Small and Medium Employers award.
As a family-run, privately-owned company with locations in Canada and the U.S., our company was founded with strong entrepreneurial spirit and mission to leave the Earth better than we found it, which has become part of everything we do. Since our establishment in 1985, we have expanded to employ a team of over 600 employees in U.S. and Canada! Our company’s innovative brands include Nature’s Path, Love Crunch, Envirokidz and Que Pasa.
Our goal is to be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home– socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable. We believe that everyone should have access to delicious food that is both good for people and the planet. If you share our vision, please explore our opportunities and take the path to a new and exciting career! Visit Nature’s Path online at www.naturespath.com, join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.