Product Technologist

Position Snapshot

Location: Wahgunyah (Northeast Victoria close to regional hubs of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta)
Duration: Full time permanent
3 years experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core we are a human environment passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

We are looking for an experienced Product Technologist to join our Wahgunyah Factory the home of Nestlé Uncle Tobys Snacks and Cereals. This role will act as a key contact point between marketing and the factory to develop and progress new products and cost optimisation projects to commercialisation stage while ensuring that Nestlé standards and procedures are maintained in respect to quality safety competitiveness and profitability.

A day in the life

Reporting to the Applications Group Manager key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Drive new product development from concept to launch working closely with Marketing Factory and Suppliers to deliver successful trials and product releases
• Lead and support factory trials feasibility studies commissioning and evaluation of results
• Provide ongoing technical support for existing products packaging systems and documentation
• Ensure products meet food safety quality nutritional and regulatory requirements (HACCP pHACCP labelling trade practices)
• Identify and lead cost optimisation raw material sourcing and recipe improvement initiatives
• Manage specifications BOMs labelling and artwork approvals within SAP and related systems
• Support sensory evaluation quality audits continuous improvement and factory initiatives
• Champion safety health environment food safety and quality standards across all activities
• Collaborate across teams and build strong internal and external networks to stay ahead of product packaging and sustainability trends

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists you will be self-motivated proactive and have a proven capacity to work effectively within a team environment.
• Enjoy working within cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment.
• Tertiary Qualification in Food Science/Technology or similar field of study.
• 3 years in Product Development preferably in a food related environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.
• Passionate about working for Nestlé and sharing its purpose
• Previous experience and familiarity working with SAP preferred.
• A working understanding of Australian Food Regulations is beneficial.
• Understanding of and commitment to Safety Health Environment Food Safety and Quality.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to health checks prior to appointment to this role.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion so we encourage early applications.

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team build and grow your career with an inclusive global FMCG leader.

In addition we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave Sports leave Emergency Services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products

Our Story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the worlds largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training development rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia Nestlé Australia () to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

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