Baxters Foods Australia – Campbellfield VIC
We're proud of our history and our products, we're ambitious, driven and committed to achieve future growth and success.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated NPD Technologist to join our dynamic technical team based at our site in Campbellfield on a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential for extension.
Our approach is to ensure the highest quality food standards across everything we manufacture.
Our people are key to our success servicing retail, industrial and foodservice customers.
As a NPD Technologist, you will be highly motivated and detail-oriented to own the NPD projects in implementing and maintaining the process systems.
In this role, you will work on developing product formulations, conducting new product development, and continuously improving the existing products at Baxters.
You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and functionality of the products meet the highest standards.
Accountabilities:
Effectively planning and managing multiple simultaneous projects.
Champion in the technical delivery of NPD programs, continuous improvements and specified cost saving projects and product launches.
Manage all projects through the NPD Stage Gate process and liaise with internal and external stakeholders ensuring appropriate escalation of issues.
Manage delivery of all new and existing product development activities across all lines with agreed project timings and product standards.
Ensure all product introductions and changes are compliant to relevant brand standards, product regulatory & quality standards.
Compile and maintain the ongoing changes of ingredient declarations and nutrition information panels, country of origin requirements in accordance with legislative requirements.
Perform ad hoc duties as instructed by your manager, this may include activities in, but not limited to; assisting the QA functions.
To be Successful in this role:
Bachelor's degree/master's degree in food technology and or Food Science or equivalent Demonstrated experience (3 years +) in a food manufacturing environment (experience with Ambient and short shelf-life products is advantageous) Proven project management and planning skills with a focus on managing multiple and complex projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and communicate at all levels.
Ability to work efficiently in cross-functional teams and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders (experience with retailers is advantageous) Understanding of Australian Food Legislation, FSANZ, ACCC and other food compliance requirements.
Understanding of Food Microbiology, Ambient products, and short shelf products.
A passion for problem solving, with the ability to adapt, think outside the box and deliver technical and innovative solutions.
We are a business, driven by a passion for great quality food and a desire to nurture our people.
At Baxters you can Be different.
Be Better.
Join our team and embark on a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and success!
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