AddressThis food manufacturing business is part of a successful global business which continues to lead their products categories which are sold predominately into grocery channels. They have reviewed their organisation structure to assess the technical product capability which has resulted in the requirement for a GM Science and Innovation for the Australian business.
The Role
Reporting to Australian CEO, this role will lead all technical responsibilities as it continues to develop and implement its organisation strategy across Australia. This is a leadership position that will take responsibility for all aspects of quality, technical management and product development which includes research and development, packaging, NPD project management, value optimisation, regulatory affairs and quality.
This includes:
- Assess current quality processes, identify areas of improvement and implement changes in order to improve product quality, processes and systems, from suppliers through to customer
- Become a trusted advisor to the executive team by providing quality support and training to all areas of the business and help them to identify quality improvement projects
- Develop and implement all procedures and processes that ensure products are at the correct level
- Ensure that products are within specification prior to final release to customers
- Work closely with the customer to problem solve and implement sustainable to change in quality processes through the supply chain
- Overall responsibility for food safety, HACCP, BRC, Coles, and WQA. Ensure you remain updated on legislative changes which may affect quality systems and accreditations
- Responsible for the identification, framing and piloting of new business opportunities in all categories, in connection with global product development, and will functions such as Marketing & Business Development
- Ensure an end-to-end innovation approach driving solutions from the concept to the shelves and customer. This will include meeting customers on a regular basis to deliver solutions
- Tertiary qualified in a relevant field such as Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or similar.
- Significant technical management experience with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, ideally within a business which has a form off dairy manufacturing.
- Experience working cross-functionally and at all levels of organisation
- Lead value optimisation process with products across the business. This can include re-engineering products, new processes and ingredient substitution, etc.
- The successful candidate must be customer centric and be able to work in collaboration directly with the customer to develop product solutions
- Must have experience working in a high speed, fast paced environment
If you have any question on this exciting opportunity please contact Matt Simpson on 03) 9823 7***.
