Product Commercialisation Technologist | North Island - Other

Job Description

Goodman Fielder is a leading global food company committed to making everyday food better for everyone.

We own many iconic brands that generations of people have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week including Vogels, Meadow Fresh, Molenberg, Puhoi Valley, Fortune and Edmonds. We also supply key ingredients to our customers in food services such as fats/oils, sugar, rice and flour.

We are passionate about our iconic brands and products and strive to be the best place to work in New Zealand. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our business and be part of our success.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Product Commercialisation Technologist to join our Palmerston North-based R&D team.

As our Product Commercialisation Technologist, you will play a pivotal part in our high-performing team by overseeing the seamless integration of R&D projects across our Longburn and Yoplait factories.

You will be responsible for developing, documenting, and implementing product and processing solutions that align with our strategic business objectives.

Depending on your knowledge and experience, we may offer this as a Senior role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and improvement of dairy products (yoghurt, fresh milk and cheese), manage tender processes, and support capital projects
• Design and conduct factory trials, oversee first production runs, and commercialize new dairy products
• Develop and communicate project timelines and key milestones, maintaining comprehensive records and documentation
• Apply project management and technical skills to organize and manage dairy product commercialization projects, ensuring thorough risk management throughout the process
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Operations, Quality staff, Planning, Procurement, Marketing, and external stakeholders
• Maintain comprehensive records and documentation of all key development activities, including raw material & finished product specifications, factory trial reports and SAP data

About You:

• Qualification in Food Technology or Sciences/Food Chemistry/ Food Engineering/ Chemistry
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders
• Experience in a production site-based technical role in the dairy industry is essential
• Occasionally flexible hours working required
• Exposure to the development and commercialization of dairy products such as yoghurt, fresh/UHT milk, and cheese highly desirable
• Hands on project management experience with a systematic approach to problem-solving and time management
• Knowledge and experience with ultrafiltration (UF), homogenization, pasteurization and ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing is a significant advantage

What we offer

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who love food, have fun and genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.

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.