Product Process Technologist | Christchurch
| Category: | R&D |
| Position Type: | Full Time |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 19-Dec-2024 |
Job Description
- We Grow Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We get Stuff Done
The Company
At Goodman Fielder our purpose is simple. It's about making everyday food better for everyone.
Goodman Fielder is a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh and Freya's that generations of New Zealand have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.
We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of! We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We get stuff done
About the Opportunity
The Product Processing Technologist will be responsible for managing and leading the R&D UHT Pilot Plant at our Meadow Fresh site based in Christchurch.
This role focuses on developing and optimising processing methods to enhance the functionality and stability of dairy products, aligning with specified business objectives.
Key Deliverables:
- Pilot Plant Management: Lead, manage and operate the R&D UHT Pilot Plant (PP), ensuring its operations align with project goals and deliverables. Ensure preventative maintenance, GMP programs, calibrations, and HACCP programs are in place and aligned with Site Engineering and Quality teams.
- Process Development: Apply scientific and engineering principles to develop, enhance, or evaluate new processes and technologies, including powder hydration, homogenisation, UHT processing, and membrane technology.
- Collaboration for Scale-Up: Work with Product Development Technologists and site engineering teams to scale up PP trial results to factory-level trials, meeting both production and consumer requirements.
- Project Management: Oversee multiple processing-focused projects, including developing briefs, plans, and timelines, and ensuring on-time delivery of agreed outcomes with no technical failures.
- Strategic Integration: Develop a clear, processing-driven technical strategy to integrate into product innovation pipelines, supporting long-term business goals.
About You
In order to make this role successful you will be an experienced Processing Engineering Technologist with a background in Chemical Engineering/Food Engineering/Processing Engineering, preferably with experience in the dairy industry.
Specifically, the skillsets and experience we're looking for, include:
- Dairy UHT Pilot Plant Management: Extensive experience in managing, leading, and hands-on operation of the UHT Pilot Plant.
- Processing Innovation: Expertise in driving innovation and development within UHT Pilot Plant and manufacturing environments.
- Project Management: Proven ability to plan, execute, and manage processing-focused projects effectively.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving: Exceptional skills in analyzing challenges and implementing practical solutions.
- Product Formulation Expertise: Good understanding of product formulation and various dairy categories.
What can we offer you?
With sites spanning across the New Zealand region, working as part of a highly driven team at Goodman Fielder, you can expect to work with leading technologies producing a variety of the most reputable brands in New Zealand
At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.
What are you waiting for? Apply now.
