In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable, and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot's Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing, and sustainable food, focused on creating food that maximizes value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West, and Chiko.
Culture and BenefitsAt Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
Respect for ResourcesSpirit of InnovationPassion for PeopleWe embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected, and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
The perksFlexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programsDiverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development SupportEmployee Reward and Recognition ProgramBonus incentives and discounted Health InsuranceSensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessionsNovated Car Leasing AgreementsIncome Protection InsuranceOpportunity to purchase additional annual leaveSimplot in Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face-to-face connection but also recognizes the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office / Wednesday being a set 'connect day' where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection, and collaboration.
About our roleWe now have a fantastic opportunity for a Food Technologist to join our dynamic Innovation and Development team, based at our Head Office in Mentone / Moorabbin.
Reporting into the Product Development Manager, this role will be responsible for driving and delivering all technical aspects of Innovation for our food categories to achieve profitable growth for Simplot Australia. A key focus of the role is to work cross-functionally with teams focused on inspiring, identifying, developing, and commercializing innovative ideas to achieve our growth targets.
What you will doWork collaboratively with key partners to inspire and identify innovative growth opportunitiesOpen to collaborate with our key external suppliersUnderstand the requirements of internal stakeholders in their support of customer and consumer needs and align priorities and actions to deliver those customer needsBe proactive in the timely progression of projects through our stage and gate process through sound project management principlesSupport the development and technical aspects of all assigned NPI projectsCommunicate and escalate project progress/issues to sponsors & other stakeholders e.g., product and process risks, project milestones, and/or roadblocksCommunicate the Stage Gate Product Innovation system and project methodology used at Simplot to our external customers and suppliers, to ensure effective delivery of project objectivesComplete accurate and timely information related to back-end project executionProvide innovative technical solutions to innovation partners, e.g., Factories, outsource suppliers, QA, Marketing, and ProcurementAbout youTertiary qualified Food Technologist/ScientistUnderstanding of project management methodologies, with the ability to bring products to marketAble to use your growth mindset to inspire and contribute innovative ideas and solutionsAble to take ownership for contributing sound technical support to dedicated project teams, with particular focus on the delivery of ideas from concept stage to commercializationEnsure our ongoing business and product development goals are realized and will have the ability to work well autonomously and within a team environmentA sound understanding of the application of food regulations, food legislation and possess good analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skillsThis is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a leading product line, gaining exposure to Simplot's innovative product development systems and approaches.
If this sounds like you, then please apply online today.
Job Requisition ID: 20342
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Location(s): GF Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at
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