AddressWe are seeking a proactive Product Technologist on full time basis based in Macquarie Park who can be the champion and guardian of quality, safety and legality of Private Label products and can ensure all products are compliant with market legislation and comply to Brand Standards. Ideal candidate should be able to manage suppliers, sites and specifications database and their completion to gold standard.
What you’ll do
- Responsible for the quality, safety and legality of all Metcash sourced and developed private label products
- Supplier and site approval and ongoing management
- Product specification approval, validation and ongoing management
- Responsible for artwork approval and creation of legally compliant label, supported by relevant due diligence documentation and traceability
- Support supplier & product development compliance to brand standards (Packaging/Claims)
- Responsible for product surveillance/testing
- Actively work with private label suppliers to mitigate risks of customer complaints, withdrawals and / or recalls
- Efficient & timely management of any product issues against agreed framework
- Reporting against key projects and industry targets
- Able to handle ad hoc project management for joined team’s deliverables
- Ongoing focus and contribution to continuous improvement
What you’ll be
- Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Applied Science or similar industry recognised qualification
- Min. 5 years Food / Non Food experience in the product technology industry / FMCG sector
- Excellent understanding of end to end product lifecycle and required validation steps
- Detailed knowledge of all relevant legislative requirements relating to safe & legal food
- Experienced in traceability and due diligence validation
- Confident in manufacturing requirement and skilled at coaching against best industry practise – auditing experienced preferred
- Able to excite, motive and lead stakeholders to achieve targets on time
- Great communication skills and excellent people skills
- Comfortable being autonomous and perform in agile working environment
What we can offer you
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career development opportunities
- An extra week of annual leave after your first year as part of our Fifth Week program, and the opportunity to purchase annual leave to help you recharge.
So, roll up your sleeves and bring your best self to work, and we’ll give you the support you need to develop a rewarding career and make your mark on the future of retail.
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