AddressWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior NPD Technologist to join our team in Jandakot.
About the Role
Reporting to the NPD Manager, and a key member of the NPD team, our Senior NPD Technologist will demonstrate a scientific understanding of current, new and available technologies to maximise efficiencies, material yields and product quality within a fast paced and dynamic working environment.
Key Duties of the Role
- Investigate new processes – both theoretical and operational prior to implementation
- Support the NPD team in the development of new products with the creation of specifications, SOP’s and product documentation
- Systematically capture, review and analyse data to enable improvements using statistical process control
- Attendance at project meetings, trials and initial full production runs
- Take customer product briefs from concept to launch following the Hellers product development stage and gate process
- Assist in the sourcing of new raw materials and packaging in line with customer requirements
- Coordinating factory trials to assess product and process feasibility
- Recording all NPD trials appropriately and building a repository of launch-ready products
- Writing of finished product specifications and generating the required pack copy information as part of the artwork process including quality attribute sheets and using retailer online systems
- Generating all necessary production paperwork for the launch of new products including receipt/batch sheets and quality attribute sheets
- Assisting with post launch reviews against KPI's set
- Support other functions on Capital Expenditure projects and assisting integration and management of new processes
- Provide guidance to team members, sharing your knowledge and expertise to foster professional growth and development
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you possess the following skills & experience
- Proven experience (3-5 years) working as a Senior Food Technologist ideally within processed meat or processed foods (experience in Coatings and Seasonings highly regarded)
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline
- Enjoy working with cross-functional teams and excel at building meaningful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Sound business acumen and commercial understanding
- Passion for food and developing new products
- Idea generator for new opportunities
- Able to analyse and problem solve
- Strong influencing skills
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- HACCP awareness and understand the principles of food safety
