About Us :

We’re passionate about pets and the pet industry. For 20 years, we’ve made really good all natural dog treats, we’re on a journey to becoming the #1 All-Natural treat in North America with our brands Crumps Naturals, Caledon Farms and Dog Delights. We are 150 employees (and growing). We operate 2 sites with one in Mississauga, Canada and the other in North Carolina, USA. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace. Our Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, and the environment.

Our Core Values:

We embody an entrepreneurial mindset.

We act with compassion.

We act with Integrity.

We put quality first.

We work as a cohesive team.

We embraced agility and adaptability.

Position Overview :

We are looking for a qualified individual to lead new product development and continuous improvement R&D projects in our North Carolina Facility. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong knowledge of food science, animal nutrition, or a related field and who can independently manage projects, problem solve, and communicate effectively throughout the organization. The individual will report directly to the R&D Director.

Responsibilities:

Lead and support the formulation and development of new products from concept to commercialization through our gated product development process.
Initiate new and support ongoing continuous improvement projects by identifying new ingredients, technologies, and processes that align with the company’s continuous improvement goals.
Organize, coordinate, and conduct plant trials to support new product and continuous improvement initiatives.
Initiate and lead process improvement projects for processing, baking, and packaging, to align to our company’s continuous improvement goals.
Support Regulatory and QA initiatives to assure all specifications (formulation, labelling) are accurately developed and compliant with regulations (FDA, AAFCO).
Maintain accurate records of all technical work and documentation.
Support overall timeline development and project management initiatives.

Recipe to success:

An innovator who gets excited by creative thinking and bringing new products to life
Comfortable in an active manufacturing/production plant environment
A curious personality who likes to dive deep into the "why" and "how" to continually understand and improve processes
Enjoy staying up-to-date on current food and nutrition technologies and ingredients
Collaborator who thrives on teamwork and maintains the "make it happen" spirit
Food Science: meat science, food rheology, experimental design, statistics
Food Engineering: mass and energy balance, thermodynamics, statistics
Highly organized and able to work and balance the needs of several projects

Extra Ingredients:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in research and development in the manufacturing industry, with a preference for food/pet food.
Bachelors’ degree or higher, in Food Science, Food Engineering, or similar.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities at once while finding efficiencies in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross functional partners from several departments in the organization.
Experienced with Microsoft software including Excel, Word, and related software

Why Join The Crump Group?

Employee Assistance Program
Perkopolis Discount Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Career Advancement Opportunities
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Casual Dress Code
Social Club Committee
Anonymous Employee Engagement Surveys
Safety Shoe Reimbursement
Dog-Friendly Office
Comprehensive Health & Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)

The Crump Group is committed to equity in employment and diversity. The Crump Group will provide an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with Americans with Disabilities (ADA). If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform The Crump Group of your requirements.

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