Product Development Technologist | Sydney

Job Description

• Join a leading FMCG Company
• Great career opportunity and on the job learning
• Enjoy a hybrid working environment

About the Company 

Goodman Fielder Australia (GFA) is one of the largest branded food manufacturers and suppliers in Australia, serving customer needs with a portfolio of iconic, trusted food brands that Australians have grown up with and enjoy every day. We have 12 manufacturing sites and over 1,500 employees who produce a wide range of high-quality baked and grocery items including bread, spreads, flour, dips, dressings, mayonnaise, frozen pasty, cake mix, and cooking oils. Our company occupies the number one or number two positions in most of the larger product categories in which it competes, with sales to almost 8,000 outlets in Australia every day including supermarkets, route outlets and food service customers.

At Goodman Fielder, our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food business in the Region.  We are a team that believes that anything is possible.  A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business.  We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

About the Role

The Product Development Technologist is responsible for supporting the delivery of a portfolio of projects across our Grocery business and will:

• Support R&D product improvement initiatives to deliver the project brief
• Design, deliver and report on any testing, bench-scale trials, factory trials, shelf life testing and nutritional testing, including documenting and interpreting all data generated
• Support project timelines and key milestones with business stakeholders, highlighting and communicating risks appropriately. Proactively seek solutions for risk mitigation
• Maintain comprehensive records and documentation of all key approval activities, including bench scale testing, factory trial reports and SAP dat
• Generate technical input to Artwork Brief (TAB) and Specifications for all new product and packaging changes – storage, application, instructions, usage, ingredient lists, nutritional panel and claims applicable

About you

• Tertiary Qualifications in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or Chemistry
• 2-5 years' experience delivering NPD and Value Engineering initiatives in a multinational FMCG environment
• Analytical, Project Management, Problem Solving, Commercialisation Experience, strong communication skills
• Highly motivated, independent, self-disciplined, demonstrating ownership and initiative
• Thorough planning and organisation skills with a systematic approach
• High level of attention to detail and process
• Demonstrates understanding of Regulations, Policies as per Country Regulatory requirements

Why Goodman Fielder?

You will join a passionate innovative environment where you are a valued part of our overall success. You will be rewarded with a competitive package and excellent career opportunities within an organisation that fosters your growth and development.  Please apply online by clicking the ‘Apply Now' button below.

To know more about this role or other opportunities that Goodman Fielder has available please visit our careers page.  www.careers.goodmanfielder.com.au