Sr. Manager, Product Development - Lunch, Tim Horton
About Restaurant Brands International:
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $40 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
As part of a cross-functional team, the Sr. Manager Product Development, Marketing is responsible for coordinating all stages of the new product development for Tim Hortons Food portfolio, from concept stage to market-ready.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end commercialization of new product innovations and initiatives (working with internal teams and co-manufacturers) across new platform development, LTO promotion, quality and cost improvements,
- Lead development, testing, evaluation of the new ingredients
- Create ingredient product specifications in the internal system
- Conduct external consumer sensory research and provides recommendations to the leadership
- Work with multiple cross-functional teams to transition projects from start to launch by meeting key timelines
- Attend plant trials and support product launches
- Works closely with cross functional teams to ensure product quality, compliance with Canadian regulations and specifications
- Attend existing and new ingredient evaluations at test laboratory to ensure all ingredient parameters meet specifications
- Works closely with the Procurement team to ensure ingredient pricing meets set targets
- Manage and leads team of two
Requirements
- + 5 years of experience in Product Development, Food Science BSc or MSc
- Product Development experience working in food production/ manufacturing – ideally with QSR experience
- Sensory evaluation skills
- Passion for food and innovation
- Results-driven, self-motivated individual passionate about championing new ideas and improving current process
- Good knowledge of plant processes, equipment, ingredient functionality and food regulations
- Ability to build strong collaborative working relationship with cross functional teams
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
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