Product Developer - Scaling & Commercialization @ HelloFresh
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About the Role
We are looking for a Product Developer to support the seamless transition of recipes from concept to commercial production as we grow the product footprint of our newest brand, Factor: a healthy, ready-to-heat meal delivery service.
This Food Manufacturing expert will work on the Commercialization team, acting as a bridge between product development and kitchen operations. You will observe, document, triage, and rapidly resolve production challenges while developing long-term solutions to improve quality, efficiency, and yield. You’ll play a critical role in the fast, iterative launch of new Factor meals on a weekly basis, using both your expertise and data-informed insights to guide decisions and improvements.
What You Will Be Doing
- Drive rapid iteration and process improvement by observing production processes.
- Document challenges, triage issues, and implement long-term improvements.
- Scale and optimize recipes ensuring quality standards pre-production.
- Collaborate with Culinary, R&D, FSQA, and Kitchen Operations teams.
- Lead ingredient organization, equipment planning, and yield tests.
- Coordinate with co-manufacturing partners to ensure consistency.
- Conduct equipment capacity studies and recommend improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in culinary arts, culinary science, or similar.
- 2+ years experience in corporate food R&D, manufacturing or large-scale operations.
- Highly organized with a detail-oriented, process-driven mindset.
- Innovative, entrepreneurial and capable of autonomous problem-solving.
- Customer-centric with strong collaboration skills.
What You’ll Get in Return
- Competitive salary and health benefits.
- 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription.
- High impact work feeding thousands of families in Canada.
- Opportunity to learn, grow and work with a supportive team.
Working Conditions
This role may expose you to common allergens. Please disclose any concerns during the hiring process.
Key Skills/Competency
Product Development, Commercialization, Recipe Scaling, Process Improvement, Food Manufacturing, R&D, Kitchen Operations, Quality Assurance, Data Analysis, Collaboration
How to Get Hired at HelloFresh
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight food manufacturing and R&D skills.
- Learn about HelloFresh: Research company culture and mission.
- Emphasize process improvements: Detail experience with scaling recipes.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice problem-solving and data insights.