Product Technologist (Ingredients & Product Information) | Sydney

Job Description

Goodman Fielder is Australasia's leading food company. The company owns a host of iconic brands that generations of Australians have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week. 

At Goodman Fielder our goal is to be the leading and most innovative local food company. In reaching that goal, we are committed to helping our people achieve their professional and personal goals while contributing to the success of a high-performing team.

With a focus on career development, we encourage our people to reach their full potential while also demonstrating our Goodman Fielder values. 

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an up-and-coming Product Technologist to join our team based at Macquarie park and support Ingredients and Product Information.

About the Role

As the Product Technologist (Ingredients & Product Information) you will be focused on providing systems and documentation support for:

• Ingredient approvals, technical artwork briefs, and product specification setup.
• Shelf-life monitoring to maintain ingredient quality and mitigate risks.
• Product imports and exports, ensuring adherence to regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.
• Technical servicing to address customer document and technical requests.
• Quality compliance, maintaining accurate records and documentation for all R&D processes.

This role emphasises strong record-keeping, process management, and the ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manner for coordination with other functions.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A recent graduate with a tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry, or Chemistry.
• Strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to planning, organisation, and documentation.
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and grow into more independent responsibilities over time.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience in food quality systems, regulatory, product development (or relevant internships/placements) is advantageous.

What You'll Gain

• This role offers the opportunity to develop foundational skills in systems management, documentation, and ingredient applications while gaining exposure across Goodman Fielder's diverse portfolios (Baking, Grocery, Ingredients) in multiple channels (Retail, Foodservice, Industrials).
• With time and demonstrated capability, you will have the chance to take on greater ownership by leading your own projects and driving innovation within the team.
• Opportunity to build a long term career within the broader R&D team across Technical, Quality, and other Product Development functions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team in the business, with the scope to develop and grow your career. At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be an employer of choice in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers. 

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