Food Technologist

2 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Lawson Williams Consulting Group Full time

Be part of the plan to achieve new product growth and innovation
- Kiwi-owned entrepreneurial consumer driven FMCG company
- Develop a wide range of skills to set up your food technology career

**The company**

This is a business with a reputation for being innovative and achieving strong growth. They have big ambitions to continue this positive momentum and since their beginnings, their consumer dairy brands have become market leaders across grocery and food service.

Their purpose is clear - to provide products that are easy to store, open, use, and enjoy. Innovation is at the heart of what they do. The business was recently acquired which has opened more exciting opportunities for product innovation and access to additional resources.

**The opportunity**

This New Zealand-owned company is at the forefront of a broad range of branded food products. It has developed a reputation as a leading innovator and manufacturer and currently supplies the NZ and Australian domestic markets.

There is a strong desire for growth through innovation and as a result, there is an increasing emphasis on NPD to enable the company to achieve its objectives.

**Some key responsibilities in the role include**:

- Proven experience and success in NPD, Process development or packaging in a manufacturing environment
- Project delivery through an established stage gate process
- A collaborative approach and superior communication skills, the ability to deal with ambiguity and an insatiable curiosity and desire to learn
- Assist with packaging rollouts/PEAL rollouts
- Lead and assist in NPD trials
- Specification development
- Internal specifications
- Bill of material development/updating
- Nutritional information panel development
- Shelf-life sample management

**What’s in it for you**

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a successful and profitable company, demonstrating energy and drive that is fitting for the position. You have the opportunity to achieve remarkable outcomes and contribute to the success of the organisation.

You will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package. If you are looking to develop your Food Technology career and enjoy taking a hands-on approach this could be a great career opportunity for you.

**How to apply



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