As the Product Developer, you are accountable for the development for products sold by the business and supporting rapid product development sprints. You will support the following product categories: Ready Meals, Bakery/ Appetizers & Desserts, Sausages, Produce & Specialty Meats. Reporting to the Head, Non-Core Product Development, the Product Developer is a key member of the Product team and is responsible for supporting continuous improvement in a fast-paced and demanding production & innovation environment. The scope of category management covers the Wild Fork business units in both the US & Canadian markets. Additionally, you will maintain positive relationships with Production Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain & Marketing as well as your vendor community and other internal and external contacts. You have a customer-centric approach and are comfortable flexing between regulatory execution and innovation/ product development.

This is an in-office role, Monday - Friday, based in Doral, FL.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Directly work with internal and vendor partners to develop products with a hands on approach
• Maintain Brand and Business guardrails throughout product development process
• Own the movement of the products through the product development lifecycle
• Support and maintain product data attributes & database
• Support and maintain product enrichment on company websites
• Liaise directly with Category Managers to ensure product development projects are completed on time and within quality guardrails
• Ensure products that are developed taste great, are authentic & meet quality standards
• Support new product launches with educational materials and product launch programming for Operations and Digital teams
• Support store sampling with educational and training materials on specific products within the portfolio
• Support product tasting and cuttings, hands on in internal test kitchen
• Provide vendors & partners with detailed feedback on product attributes and to create great & differentiated products for Wild Fork
• Support photoshoots with product and preparation as needed
• Support product label development process as needed
• Manage large-scale implementation of products across various channels of the business through close collaboration with functional areas of the business
• Help develop final product specification with the vendor & partner community
• Develop & maintain a strong supplier base for the categories (Ready Meals, Bakery/ Appetizers & Desserts, Sausages, Produce & Specialty Meats
• Liaison with suppliers & maintains successful relationship to meet regulatory requirements for new products within rapid product development cycles

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• 3 years experience in product development in Food Service, Manufacturing or Retail sector
• Deep understanding of trends in retail & food service environments
• Prior Food Service or Restaurant experience an asset
• Prior start up experience an asset, in Tech or Food-Tech environments
• Passion for Food & obsession for quality
• Strong command of various analytical tools in MS Office (Excel/ Smart Sheets as example)
• Support in Process & Continuous Improvement through the Product Development Function
• Establishes trust and inspires others
• Demonstrated effectiveness navigating cross divisional boundaries
• Command of negotiation and relationship building skills
• Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with Wild Fork Foods values and ethics.
• Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest.
• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
• Lean Six Sigma training or black belt certification is an asset
• Exceptional written, verbal communication & systems skills (including MS Office)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.

EOE/Vets/Disability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Doral, FL 33166: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person