Product Development Technologist

About the role

A major FMCG business delivering short-shelf-life products to major retailers, operating from its purpose-built manufacturing headquarters near Bankstown, is seeking a Product Development Technologist. The role reports to the NPD Manager and takes ownership of new product development from concept to commercialisation. It suits someone with 2-3 years of experience and requires experience with SQF, HACCP and FSANZ.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate NPD projects from concept through to commercial launch, managing timelines, milestones, action plans and stage-gate processes
• Support product development, reformulation, trials and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordinate sensory testing, benchmarking, shelf-life studies and ingredient evaluations
• Prepare and maintain product specifications, technical documentation and compliance records
• Support product commercialisation, manufacturing readiness and product launches
• Act as key liaison between internal teams, suppliers and retailer stakeholders
• Identify improvement and cost-down opportunities within NPD processes

Required profile

• NPD, food technologist or product developer with at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment, handling end-to-end development
• Degree qualification in Food Science or a related technical field
• Good understanding of HACCP, FSANZ and SQF
• Polished stakeholder engagement skills, both externally and internally

Required skills

• HACCP
• FSANZ
• SQF

Salary is up to $120,000 plus superannuation.