If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!Product Development Technologist - FormulationsBased in Port Melbourne - regular travel to Strathmerton and Bega Valley.Manage formulation, process development, and optimisation of processed cheese products from pilot to scale up for the Strathmerton and Bega - Ridge St operational sites.The RoleBased in Port Melbourne, the home of Vegemite, we are seeking a Product Development Technologist that ideally has experience in processed cheese! We realise this is a tall order so we also would be interested in chatting with Product Development Technologists with a dairy background.As part of this role, you must be willing to travel to our Strathmerton site, where our various cheese products get sliced, wrapped, and packaged, ready for distribution, and our Bega Valley site, the original site of Bega Cheese!You will have the know-how to innovate, problem solve, and iterate rapidly to develop the required product solution. Key to success in this role is the ability to work cross-functionally to key deliver projects and initiatives in line with company goals.This is a unique opportunity for a technical expert to join our tight-knit and supportive team.ResponsibilitiesOptimise formulations from bench to pilot to factory scale.Coordinate testing and research to progress formula and process optimisation.Actively engage with experts to drive project success.Prepare clear and detailed documentation in trial reports.Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external customers.Manage the pilot plant configuration, maintenance, resource, inventory of required materials and sanitation activities.Record all related project costs incurred.Develop detailed trial plans for each project stage incorporating all critical processing parameters.About YouDegree qualified in Food Science/Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years' experience in project/product management within the dairy industry.Extensive relevant analytical, strategic thinking skills, and commercial experience.Recipe development and high attention to detail.Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go, or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day.Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch-ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.Join a dedicated, forward-thinking, and innovative culture.Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression.Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with.Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs.Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options, and salary continuance insurance.ApplicationsMust hold a current Australian driver's license.At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age, or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
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