Technical Application Specialist, Food & Nutrition North America

Location: Brampton, ON Type: Full-time Permanent Ready to Make an Impact? As a leading specialty chemicals distribution partner, IMCD has an important role to play in society, including by protecting health and welfare, improving economic prosperity and helping to create a more sustainable future. IMCD operates as a professional services business where highly qualified key people working together in a flat organizational structure are making a real difference. By joining IMCD, you’ll be part of an entrepreneurial, fast-growing group of ambitious and like-minded professionals, where you’ll have the freedom to make your own mark. IMCD is proud of its people and culture and considers them to be its most valuable asset by far! Do you want to work for a growing and expertise-driven company? Then we’d love to hear from you! About IMCD IMCD is a leading global distributor and formulator of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Since our founding in 1995, our entrepreneurial spirit has driven smart, sustainable solutions powered by local know-how and global expertise. Publicly listed on Euronext Amsterdam (AEX), IMCD operates across EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. We partner with top-tier suppliers to deliver tailored solutions across eight business groups, including Beauty Personal Care, Home Care and Industrial Institutional Cleaning Solutions, Food Nutrition, Advanced Materials, Coatings Construction, Lubricants Energy, and Industrial Solutions, and Pharmaceuticals. IMCD’s strength lies in its dual focus on distribution and formulation. Through our global network of technical and commercial experts, we collaborate closely with customers to develop impactful, innovative solutions that shape industries and meet the evolving needs of the markets we serve. Job Purpose The Technical Application Specialist role is intended to enhance our Technical capabilities. The position will conduct application bench work for technical projects, bench work for product development of Food products as well as development of prototype demo samples for principals and customers, trade shows, symposiums, etc. This position should be able to provide technical support (at IMCD and customers) in all food categories but with emphasis on nutrition (RTD RTM beverages, bars). The scope of this position covers Food Nutrition BU in North America. Duties and Responsibilities Research Development, Technical Support, Product Development/Application works of food based products: ·Accelerate projects by conducting application bench work on technical projects from internal external customers and principals. Conduct and document lab trials for each ·project in an organized and scientific manner. ·Conduct analytical, physical and sensory testing on prototype and customers products as required. ·Develop a library of food based prototype formulations in IMCD format by incorporating products from our portfolio. ·Liaise with principals and become knowledgeable in incorporating their ingredients into food products. ·Prepare and conduct Technical presentations to our customers virtually or in-person in the IMCD Innovation studio. ·Technical Support to sales and customers with technical recommendations associated with our ingredients. ·In-field Technical Support to sales customers via joint calls or plant trials associated with technical projects Develop and Maintain Technical Information: ·Build a library of technical resource materials related to product development. ·Build a library of Technical documents to be used for innovative selling tools for the Commercial team. Qualifications/Competencies ·Bachelor’s degree in Science/Food Science or equivalent with at least 3 – 5 years experience in the Food Industry. ·Must have experience in product development in nutritional RTD RTM beverages and bars as specified in above “Job Purpose” ·UHT R D experience in a manufacturing environment will be an asset ·Knowledge of food formulation, food additives, ingredients equipment/processes used by Food Industry. ·Bilingual fluency in French will be an asset ·Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with a high degree of organizational and multi-tasking characteristics. ·Must have excellent presentation skills and be comfortable being in front of the camera. ·Self-motivated to accomplish business and personal objectives. Compensation Salary Range: $66,000 – $98,000 per annum What We Offer We value our people and are proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including: ·Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) ·Annual Bonus Eligibility ·Comprehensive group benefits ·Flexible work schedules ·Learning, Training, and Development Opportunities ·A collaborative, innovative environment that encourages freedom to act and an entrepreneurial spirit IMCD Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. This role is for an existing vacancy within our organization. Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess or select applicants for this vacancy. -------------------- Spécialiste des applications techniques, Alimentation et nutrition – Amérique du Nord Lieu: Brampton, ON Type de poste: Temps plein permanent Prêt à faire un impact? En tant que partenaire de premier plan dans la distribution de produits chimiques spécialisés, IMCD joue un rôle important dans la société, notamment en protégeant la santé et le bien-être, en améliorant la prospérité économique et en contribuant à créer un avenir plus durable. IMCD est une entreprise de services professionnels où des collaborateurs hautement qualifiés travaillent ensemble dans une structure organisationnelle horizontale et font vraiment la différence. En rejoignant IMCD, vous ferez partie d'un groupe entrepreneurial en pleine croissance, composé de professionnels ambitieux et partageant les mêmes idées, où vous aurez la liberté de laisser votre empreinte personnelle. IMCD est fier de ses employé(e)s et de sa culture d'entreprise, qu'il considère comme son atout le plus précieux ! Souhaitez-vous travailler pour une compagnie en pleine croissance et axée sur l'expertise ? Alors, nous serions ravis de vous rencontrer ! À propos d’IMCD IMCD est un distributeur et formulateur mondial de premier plan de produits chimiques spécialisés et d’ingrédients alimentaires dont le siège social est situé à Rotterdam, aux Pays-Bas. Depuis notre création en 1995, notre esprit d'entreprise nous a poussés à développer des solutions astucieuses et durables, fondées sur notre savoir-faire local et notre expertise mondiale. Cotée à la bourse Euronext Amsterdam (AEX), IMCD opère dans les régions EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient, Afrique), Asie-Pacifique et Amériques. Nous travaillons en partenariat avec des fournisseurs de premier plan afin de fournir des solutions sur mesure dans huit secteurs d'activité, notamment les soins de beauté et les soins personnels, les produits d'entretien ménager et les solutions de nettoyage industriel et institutionnel, l'alimentation et la nutrition, les matériaux avancés, les revêtements et construction, les lubrifiants et énergie, les solutions industrielles et les produits pharmaceutiques. La force d'IMCD réside dans sa double orientation vers la distribution et la formulation. Grâce à notre réseau mondial d'experts techniques et commerciaux, nous collaborons étroitement avec nos clients afin de développer des solutions innovantes et efficaces qui façonnent les industries et répondent aux besoins en constante évolution des marchés que nous desservons. Rôle de l’emploi Le rôle de spécialiste des applications techniques vise à améliorer nos capacités techniques. Le titulaire du poste effectuera du travail d’application sur banc d’essai pour des projets techniques, du travail sur banc d’essai pour le développement de produits alimentaires ainsi qu