R&D Administrative Assistant

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The R&D Administrative Assistant role is fast paced, involves a high degree of organizational skills and is one of the best launching pads for a career in our company!

Key Responsibilities

· Manage data entry, keeping R&D logs updated

· Support Sales with project timelines & sample requests

· Manage product specifications and pull nutritional data

· Note taking, transcribing meetings and benchtop test results

· Compile reports tracking R&D monthly spending

· Organize documentation, office space, and laboratory ingredient inventory

· Investigate, report and make recommendations on technical issues

· Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure ERP accuracy for products

· Ensure timelines are met or exceeded and customer specifications are followed

· Identify, source & manage R&D ingredients

· Communicate interdepartmentally within the organization

· Support Operations and QA to resolve potential ingredient, formula and process issues

Education and Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree

· 1 years’ experience in administration in a related role

- Attention to detail and good listening skills

- Knowledge of and interest in food manufacturing and/or nutrition is an asset

- Commercial bakery experience is an asset.

· Strong command of the English language with good written and verbal communication skills

· Resourceful and strong trouble shooting skills

· Excellent time management and organizational skills

· Experience using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Working knowledge of Canadian and US food standards and regulations an asset

· Self-directed individual with initiative, motivation and positive attitude

· Be able to work unsupervised and at times, independently and able to delve into new areas outside of one's comfort level

· Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to represent the company and project team in a professional manner

The R&D Administrative Assistant position is a full-time, permanent role working Monday through Friday at our North York (Keele & Steeles) location. **Free parking and close to York University Subway Station**

Sweets from the Earth understands and values diversity within the workplace; we are pleased to be an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process. We would like to thank all applicants who apply, but only those selected will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,000.00-$52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person