Applications Technologist (Mid – Senior level)
- Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia Are you an Applications Technologist with a passion for flavour, flavour application, creating and promoting innovative products? Are you a dynamic and innovative person who proactively researches trends, has a thirst for new developments in food? Are you a foodie who thrives in expanding your knowledge in the food manufacturing industry? If you have the right skills, collaborative style, innovative thinking, self-starter approach and passion then this dynamic role could be perfect for you!
WHO WE ARE
We are an Australian-owned flavour house, with operations in both Australia and Vietnam. Established in 1989 as a family-owned business, Essential is now into the second generation of Nielsen management and continues to cherish the family values entrenched by the founder John. Located in Carrum Downs, Victoria, our facility is purpose-built to our requirements and to further expand our capabilities in local and international markets.
Our business continues to strengthen and grow after 30 years with our focus on partnering with our clients to develop new, unique, and ever-evolving flavours and product solutions. Picture the time when you were a child, savouring the tastes that came with eating your favourite food. These recollections are what drives us to be part of creating "Future Memories."
YOUR ROLE
Independently select and recommend suitable solutions that complements the client's project briefs, ensuring conformance with legalities, the client's budget, performance & stability requirements of the flavour and provide suggestions or improvements for the most common applications. Execute daily brief-related tasks including flavour selection, product evaluation and application development. Lead evaluations of flavours in food applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations. Serve as technical expert and advisor to flavour creations team, marketing, sales, and customers for various applications. Develop and improve finished product formulations using knowledge of industry standards, country specific and customer requirements. Established knowledge of raw materials in a recipe, their function & chemical interaction, success parameters and processes in order to provide a consistent outcome in the finished product; and production processes that may influence the end product. Manage and prioritise projects to ensure they are delivered on time or earlier. Develop your technical network within Essential Asia to collaborate and expand knowledge of portfolio and solutions to finished products. Visit clients and prepare content for marketing to provide the visual presentation component and present the technical information of products to the client. Establish and maintain customer relationships and have a sound understanding of the client's brand and that of their competitors. YOUR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
To be a complementary fit for this role you will have:
Above 6 years of experience in a food applications lab or related area. Understanding of food applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience in customers' food manufacturing environments. Track record of time management and project management skills and the ability to successfully lead customer projects. Ability to effectively participate in customer projects including customer visits. Ability to translate market trends into innovative products for our clients. Experienced knowledge of sports nutrition, non-alcoholic beverage, dairy, bakery, ice cream and confectionery is a must. A relentless solutions-focused mindset and an approach to think outside of the box. Proven skills in product development and flavour applications. Passionate about food, trends and insights. Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks. Positive attitude, willingness to learn and be flexible. *You must be eligible to have full working rights in Australia.
If this sounds like the job for you, apply for this job and include a CV and a cover letter.
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