Senior Research Scientist

2 weeks ago


ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Synlait Full time

Scientist Role + Growth Area of Synlait + Palmerston North location
- Flexible work hours + Training and Development
- Competitive Salary + UHT, Liquid, Beverage focus

**The Role**

We are seeking a Scientist to join a professional and engaged team in our Palmerston North based facility.

Reporting to the New Product Development Manager your responsibilities will include:

- New Product Development leadership & support of commercial production activities
- Leadership and training of all staff involved in projects and process.

This role will suit an innovative team player whose right first time attitude and best practise ideas will be essential in this proactive research focused environment.

**Skills and Experience**

This role may offer flexible work times, free car parking and be a part of a very innovative and collaborative team.

To be considered for this position will require:

- A strong tertiary qualification in Food/Dairy Science or Technology
- Relevant experience in commercial Food/Dairy/New Product Development areas
- UHT, beverage and/or liquid knowledge and operational experience
- Customer focused, with attention to detail
- The ability to work at pace, with pride and quality

Previous experience in a dairy laboratory or pilot plant environment will be highly regarded in this role.

Synlait is a fast-paced company, building positive momentum and offering endless career progression in an energetic and progressive organisation.

Please click the link provided and ensure you include an up-to-date CV and cover letter summarising your abilities as requested above.

**About Us**

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World We’re shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking, and a new attitude.

We combine expert farming with state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.



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