Innovation Technologist

Sealord is one of the largest seafood companies in the Southern Hemisphere. And with more than 60 years of fishing experience, farming, processing, and marketing operations, our business consistently delivers quality seafood to our customers around the world.

Established in 1961, Nelson Sealord is half owned by the Māori people of New Zealand, through Moana New Zealand (Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd), and half owned by global seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd (Nissui). Sealord is one of the largest quota holders in New Zealand with partners and subsidiaries around the world through Nissui’s global links. Sealord Group has fishing operations, which include all deep-water fishing activities as well as international and joint venture deep fishing activities, in New Zealand and Australia.

Due to an internal promotion, we have a great opportunity for an experienced, achievement-oriented, and results-driven food technology specialist based in Nelson. The Innovation Team sits within the Sealord Marketing team and has a key link with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain.

Reporting to the Innovation Manager you will lead the product development process from concept to commercialisation. You will be involved in the creation of new products and categories, in addition to generation improvements and solutions to current products, ingredients and packaging portfolios. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will manage project timelines to ensure the successful launch of new products. You will be proactive in your approach and have a proven track record of bringing new products to market.

**To be successful in this role, you will need**:

- 3+ year experience in a food technology manufacturing environment
- Excellent organisational & communication skills
- 2+ years project management experience
- Facilitating NPD and process improvement projects
- Ability to build internal and external relationships

Beneficial, although not essential:

- Experience in a food technology in the meat/fish/poultry sector
- Experience with by-product utilization
- Experience with factory processing automation or Lean Manufacturing projects.

Our people are the key to making us a successful New Zealand company operating in a global seafood market. At Sealord we invest in our employees with ongoing training and career development as well as succession planning and promotion from within. We encourage an innovative, safe work environment and a positive culture. Along with receiving a competitive market base slaary, you will enjoy the benefits of working for a globally recognised company.

A satisfactory pre-employment drug test and a physical medical assessment will be required to be considered for this role. Applicants must have legal entitlement to live and work in New Zealand.