Kingston, Ontario, Canada
As the R&D project manager I am still actively managing some of our main clients, while also managing a team of 6 other individuals. In this role I provide support to the other project managers with their work, and manage the technicians in the lab day to day. Working closely with the commercial team on expanding the pipeline and the industrial team with optimizing formulations.
At Frulact, we primarily develop fruit preparations that are mixed into yogurt, ice cream, cottage cheese, and bakery products. We also develop savoury products such as dips for sour cream, cottage cheese, and others. As an R&D project manager, we are responsible for overseeing all stages of development, from the early stages of ordering samples, to developing the products, and overseeing scaling up for an industrial trial. Our clients will provide a brief for a new project, and we will design a product tailored to that specific brief. We then send samples, receive feedback, make changes to the product (if necessary); if approved, the product will go to market. This position involves a high level of communication and teamwork with all departments, including production, quality control, purchasing, samples, I.T., sales, and customer service. In addition to this, we are the department responsible for most communication with the clients, hosting workshops, providing proactive presentations, and weekly meetings to stay on top of current projects.
Duties include providing assistance for analytical testing activities in support of a diverse range of accredited laboratory practices. Our unit is responsible for serving OMAF, CFIA, and other provincial/federal agencies in food and agriculture. Currently being trained in over 50 chemistry techniques where I am working on varying research projects with laboratory personnel. This job requires a high attention to detail, working in a team setting, and thorough documentation of raw data.
At the dairy analysis lab, we investigate composition of milk from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario to ensure it meets provincial requirements. This job is helping me develop my teamwork within a laboratory setting, assisted in my operation of scientific instruments, and increased my ability to analyze data in a statistical manner. This job requires a high level of communication with co-workers and depends on all members of the team contributing where they are needed. This is a 3-month contract position.
Responsible for handling, feeding, and ensuring a clean environment for laboratory rats in the Animal Science and Nutrition building. Will be working alongside two mature employees of the University to decipher breeding strategies, and properly record data
Responsible for setting up, socializing, and serving functions of the hotel that can vary in size from 10-400 people. This was my first customer service position, and has taught me many things regarding the hospitality, food and beverage business. Teamwork is essential in banquets, and this job required constant communication with other employees to do the job to the highest standard.