Sensory Manager

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the Director Sensory Science - NAAL, this position is responsible for leading the Canadian Sensory Science team in establishing best practices which will elevate Sensory Science within the organization.

The role requires strong project management, leadership, communication, and presentation skills in combination with extensive knowledge of Sensory Science.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and execute sensory tests to support Commercial Teams, and Innovation initiatives.
• Analyze and interpret results of sensory tests to provide recommendations to internal and external customers.
• Participate as Sensory Science representative on project teams, collaborating to provide meaningful sensory insights for complex projects with actionable recommendations based on Sensory findings.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Culinary, Consumer Insight and R&D teams to support their development of products that drive value and differentiation.
• Analyze and interpret results across all testing methods (analytical & consumer) using appropriate statistics, including in depth multivariate analyses.
• Assure calibration & motivation of internal panels.
• Collaborate with North American (NA) Counterparts to design panelist training modules as well as Sensory trainings across commercial teams.
• Collaborate with external partners and ecosystems to expand capacity and/or capabilities.
• Promote and execute proactive sensory research that will provide a competitive advantage to Griffith Foods.
• Lead execution of category mapping for Canadian business unit for select market categories.
• Design shelf-life studies that provide meaningful information, while balancing resource commitments.
• Research and trial new Sensory methods to meet the needs of internal and external customers and transform learnings into best practices.
• Support alignment of sensory methodologies and procedures across NA.
• Establish appropriate action standards to meet business needs and ensure alignment and communication across NA.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Food Science or equivalent science with 8-10 years of professional experience in Sensory Science role, including supervisory or managerial or M.S. Degree in Food Science with 5 years of experience in a Sensory Science leadership role or Ph.D. in Food Science with 1-2 years of experience in Sensory Science - Required.
• Global travel 20%-30% - Required.
• Must be able to sample various foods including but not limited to proteins, alternative proteins, and gluten.
• Hands on experience managing direct reports with knowledge of performance reviews and development plans.

What We Offer():
Paid top-up for Pregnancy, Parental and Compassionate Care leave.

Health and Group Benefits (100% of premiums paid by Griffith foods).
Education reimbursement program.
Life event recognition and on the job recognition.
Generous defined contribution retirement plan.
Career development and growth opportunities.
Annual wellness allowance.
Annual incentive.

Please note that terms and conditions apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Griffith Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. If you need assistance or require accommodation please contact: askhr@griffithfoods.com.

Client-provided location(s): Toronto, Canada

Job ID: Griffith_Foods-JR100813

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-26T20:02:35