Sr. Analyst, Product Commercialization, Firehouse Subs, US&C

Restaurant Brands International • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world. Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities. RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc. Job Summary: Reporting to the Manager of Product Commercialization, the Sr. Analyst, Product Commercialization is responsible for supporting the commercialization of ingredients for new menu items and relevant intellectual properties in support of the Culinary and Brand teams as they work together to develop a distinct menu portfolio. The position works closely with Culinary Innovation, QA, Food Safety, Operations, suppliers and external supply chain to create product specifications and to conduct product evaluations and equipment evaluations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, Food Microbiology or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in food service, food manufacturing or related field.
• Strong organizational skills
• Some knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations relate to standards of identity, ingredients, nutrition labeling and label claims.
• Knowledge of applicable procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to product commercialization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Authoring of FHS US & CA ingredient specifications and completion of specs in a timely matter
• Ability to support successful new or innovative product launches in a rapidly changing environment
• Work closely with plant manufacutres to ensure scale-up and product production is a match to gold standard samples
• Attend plant trials and support product launches to ensure successful implementation.
• Participate in ingredient evaluations at test laboratories, confirming all parameters meet specifications.
• Test kitchen support and sample management
• Able to deliver written and oral complex technical messages to cover project status clearly, while bringing technical knowledge and transparency to departments inside and outside of R&D
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and resolve various project challenges with the support of cross-functional team members
• Support Global Initiatives around clean label ingredients and nutrition requirements
• Support ongoing evaluation of work processes in product commercialization, product approval, and quality assurance to keep pace with the changing needs of our company and customers.

Benefits

• Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness.
• We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees