Posted 36 months ago
Engineer/Project Manager, R&D.
@ FOP Consultants
Quebec
Overview
FOP Consultants is hiring an R&D engineer and project manager for agri-food clients on a full-time or temporary basis. The role manages product development and improvement projects, designs formulas, and ensures regulatory compliance. Remote work is possible depending on client needs, with 3 weeks of vacation and group insurance offered.
Responsibilities:
- Gérer des projets de R&D sur des produits agroalimentaires
- Concevoir des formules et améliorer les produits existants
- Superviser les techniciens lors des essais en laboratoire
- Assurer la conformité réglementaire du processus de développement
- Rédiger la documentation technique (SOP, rapports)
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat ou maîtrise en science ou génie alimentaire, génie chimique ou chimie
- 1 à 10 ans d'expérience en industrie, idéalement agroalimentaire
- Gestion de projet et expérience en R&D (atouts)
- Connaissance des règlements de l'ACIA (atout)
- Bilinguisme et membre de l'ordre des ingénieurs (atouts)
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2023-11-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Research & science |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Transit support |
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FOP Consultants
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 76 |
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.
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