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Edwina Munion

Mississauga,Ontario

Summary

Dynamic Senior Product Developer with a proven track record at Select Food Products Inc., excelling in innovative food formulations and data-driven decision making. Adept at managing multiple projects, I leverage strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and ensure compliance with FDA regulations, driving successful product launches and enhancing quality standards.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Developer

Select Food Products Inc.
02.2021 - Current


  • Mentored junior developers, fostering skills in product design and development best practice
  • Develops, tests, and optimizes new formulas and processes.
  • Prepares lab samples that meet the brief for initial and repeat customer submissions or for further evaluation up to and beyond the point of customer approval.
  • Creates documentation required to support samples.
  • Refines recipes to meet nutritional and quality specifications based on customer, regulatory, and/or cost guidelines.
  • In collaboration with The Product Development Manager and The Sales Team, provides customers with clear and accurate information.
  • Uses prescribed software to prepare accompanying labels for samples incorporating Nutritional Facts, Ingredients, Allergens and Shelf-Life recommendation.
  • Records formula and methodology based on lab trials by using the nominated software program.
  • Conducts sensory evaluations, including shelf-life analysis for benchtop development samples.
  • In collaboration with the Food Processing Technologist, prepares preliminary product specifications.
  • Supports the Food Processing Technologist to ensure a seamless transition of approved recipes from the lab into the factory.
  • Performs benchtop tests for new ingredients as requested by the Product Development Director.
  • Maintains a general knowledge of food regulations – labeling and nutrition requirements.
  • Provides the R&D Director with an annually updated personal development plan based on career aspirations.
  • Established quality control standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
  • Resolved complex technical issues, ensuring seamless integration with other system components and platforms.
  • Established a strong network of industry connections, facilitating collaboration on key projects and partnerships.
  • Evaluated competitor offerings to inform strategic decisions regarding pricing, features, and positioning.
  • Managed project timelines to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products.
  • Reviewed products and updates for company quality standards compliance.

Product Developer

Scarlett House Catering
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Creates industry trend leading food innovations and assists in the development of recipes, formulas, procedures, step-by-step assembly instructions, and CCP requirements
  • Tests and modifies concept recipes through small batch trials & conducts plant trials to ensure verified accurate translation of small-batch recipes into large-batch manufacturing formulations
  • Customizes recipe based on team input, development briefs, consumer insights and operations input
  • Executes sensory activities within assigned business teams (including internal difference testing, product reviews, comparative bench-marking, and external consumer research
  • Performs regular testing of existing products for improvement, enhancement and/or cost reduction
  • Adheres to standard communications protocol for all new product development, presentations and implementations
  • Completes and maintains detailed, accurate formulation test worksheets
  • Prepare materials/products for shelf life testing in conjunction with FSQA Manager
  • Performs site visits and compliance audits to evaluate products during manufacture and after delivery
  • Other duties as assigned

Food Technologist

Ventura Foods
10.2013 - 05.2019
  • Provide technical leadership in product and process development and improvement, quality systems and regulatory oversights
  • Develop prototypes that deliver project objectives
  • Researches, executes experiments, gathers data, develops preliminary findings and prepares written report
  • Manage portfolio of assigned projects through various stages of product development life cycle
  • Conduct plant trials in manufacturing plants and maintain data analysis to develop conclusions and recommendations that will improve delivery of functional product design
  • Provides on-site monitoring and technical assistance to operations when testing/manufacturing products
  • Draft new finished product specification in custom database and develop Ingredient Listing and Nutritional Panel through Genesis for customers and Sales.
  • Develop product claims based on FDA/ CFIA regulations for use as Marketing Tools
  • Provide leadership to advance strategic category and platform initiatives like waste reduction and cost optimization.
  • Work cross functionally within Ventura to ensure customer performance goals are met.
  • Develop a working relationship with key suppliers, sales and business development partners for commercialization and manufacturing service contacts
  • Developing industry relationships and network within organizations like IFT, Canadian Table Top, Supplier Symposiums and Restaurant Shows.

Product Developer

Tiffany Gate Foods
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Developed a comprehensive method of daily sensory analysis on both production retains of salads and prepared foods and test kitchen samples of ready to eat for foods.
  • Coordinates and prepares Scientific Research and Experimental Development claims.
  • Developed new products and devised techniques needed to produce these foods.
  • Carried out process support to manufacturing plant on new product development.
  • Manages all shelf life analysis on production and test kitchen sample
  • Assist in implementation and design of department SOP for SQF level 3 preparations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Technology

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
03-1988

Skills

  • Data-driven decision making
  • Innovative thinking
  • Experienced in conducting experiments as well as designing the processes for manufacturing with a proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
  • Profound training and experience in the use of statistical process control and design of experiments
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to excel in a project team environment
  • Experienced with design and formulations from baked products, beverages, ready-to-eat meal kits to dressings and sauces
  • Familiar use of MS Excel, Word, Macola and Sharepoint, FlavorStudio, Genesis
  • A solid knowledge in developing food labels and applying FDA/ CFIA Regulations contents and claims

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Senior Product Developer - Select Food Products Inc.
02.2021 - Current
Product Developer - Scarlett House Catering
06.2019 - 12.2020
Food Technologist - Ventura Foods
10.2013 - 05.2019
Product Developer - Tiffany Gate Foods
10.2012 - 10.2013
University of Santo Tomas - Bachelor of Science, Food Technology

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