Product Development Technologist

at  Goodman Fielder

• Join a leading FMCG company in this entry level R&D role
• Macquarie Park Location close to Public transport
• Will look at recent Graduates or candidates with up to 2 yrs exp
  At Goodman Fielder our purpose is to make everyday food better for everyone. We own 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 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 opportunity
  Supporting Product Development Manager, the Product Development Technologist will be an integral member of the GF R&D function and GF business and will make a strong contribution to a high performing R&D team and culture within GF.
  The role will be accountable for the Delivery of a portfolio of NPD projects against marketing briefs, executed using agreed Product development & Change management processes, quality and regulatory requirements and manufacturing capability; Product Development Value Engineering; and Providing technical expertise to key stakeholders.

SPECIFICALLY, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• New product development, reformulations, new/change of suppliers/ingredients, shelf life testing, nutritional analysis, test bakery and production trials
• Ensure ingredient approval processes & regulatory requirements are being followed
• Design, deliver and report on any testing, factory trials, shelf life testing or nutritional testing, including documenting and interpreting all data generated.
• R&D product improvement initiatives
• Maintain comprehensive records and documentation of all key approval activities, including raw material & finished product specifications, factory trial reports and SAP data.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

• Degree qualified (Food Tech/Science)
• 1+ years’ experience in a Food Technologist and/or Quality role but will look at recent graduates looking to start their career
• Analytical, Project Management, Problem Solving, Commercialisation Experience
• Ingredients expertise and project management experience with proven results.
• Highly motivated, self-starter, independent, self-disciplined, demonstrating ownership & initiatives
  What can we offer you?
  With sites spanning across the Australasian region, working as part of a highly driven team at Goodman Fielder, you can expect the opportunity to build your own home-grown career across functions, locations and brands.
  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. We aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don’t just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.
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