Food Technologist Kuisine

at  SPC Global Pty Ltd

SPC is an iconic food manufacturer with a 100-year plus commitment to playing a positive role in the Australian economy and manufacturing industry. Our commercial business office is located in Essendon Fields, Melbourne. Manufacturing and distribution sites located in Victoria’s beautiful Goulburn Valley region and Auburn NSW.
This is an exciting time to join our agribusiness as we unlock new growth potential and take our business global. Our business has recently revisited our values with purpose of globalising an iconic Australian brand.

OUR CULTURE:

Our employees come from all walks of life, across many cultures and backgrounds. The strength of our brands is supported through the strength of our people. We recognise that creating a diverse workforce and building capability is critical to our ongoing success. We are looking for new talent to join our vibrant business.
This is a rare opportunity to join a diverse, exciting workplace and make a positive contribution to the growth of SPC.
You will be required to meet SPC’s employment criteria which will include pre-employment screening (this may include drug & alcohol testing and Functional testing).

• New meal solutions developed from ideation through to implementation and launch.
• Develop meal solutions that are technically feasible in the supply chain network and meet FSANZ and ACCC regulations.
• Develop meal solutions to meet specific aged care, hospital and special dietary requirements.
• Rapid prototyping of product design options to assess customer and consumer acceptance using appropriate research methods.
• Develop experimental trial plans to test and validate new product designs and specifications.
• Develop and implement ingredient and product specifications across the portfolio and ensure specifications are kept up to date.
• Maintain knowledge of new ingredients, culinary trends and technologies relevant to SPC through Mintel, NPD launches in retail & food service, suppliers, industry expos etc.
• Develop knowledge of nutritional trends and the regulatory environment.
• Develop concepts for presentation to Sales & Marketing that drive forward our thinking in culinary and nutritional trends.
• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Engagement with NPD team and external and internal stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Continually drive own personal development through application of robust development plan