Head of Technical and Product Development

4 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Yvette Harrison Full time

Be part of the Executive Team to develop business strategy and deliver plans
- Lead Product Development and Quality & Compliance Teams
- Provide technical support and advice to the business

**About the company**

The Collective is a kiwi dairy company taking on the world with an awesome bunch of fearless people, passionate about making ridiculously tasty yoghurt. Since being founded by two kiwi chefs in 2009, they’ve been driven to create the best tasting yoghurt on the market. Innovation has always been the lifeblood of their business, and their ‘hungry’ team is constantly striving to bring innovative and high quality products to the market. And that is where you, an experienced Technical Manager and Leader, will make your mark by enabling the business to continue as an innovation leader and value creator.

**About the role**

This is a senior leadership role, reporting to the General Manager and a core part of the Executive Team responsible for developing business strategy and enabling the business to deliver the plans.

This is a dual role, providing both strategic direction and day-to-day leadership across all technical functions. With your natural flair and pizzaz, you will inspire your talented team of Developers to be the market ‘dairy shaker uppers’, developing and launching new or improved products based on consumer insights that will contribute significantly towards the business’s sales and profit growth.

Additionally, you will oversee and provide support to the highly competent Quality & Compliance Manager and their team to ensure the right systems and processes are in place, product safety and quality standards are met and all regulatory requirements are adhered to. You and your team will also provide support for process improvements, technical troubleshooting and commissioning of new lines in the factory.

**Skills and experience**

You are a proven people leader who has considerable experience as a Technical or NPD Manager within the food manufacturing sector. What we’re really looking for is:

- Industry experience: You are a food industry technical or development specialist and have been responsible for bringing branded consumer products to market.
- Great leadership skills: Through motivation, delegation, mentoring and empowerment you inspire the development of a high performing team. You have a consultative, inclusive and communicative team style with the ability to delegate effectively.
- While your primary focus is on product and pipeline development, knowledge and experience with Quality Management Systems, ideally within (but not limited to) a high care dairy processing environment, will be advantageous.
- Well-developed problem solving, organisational and planning skills, and good attention to detail.
- Initiative, ability to deal with ambiguity and decisive decision making. You are able to make judgment calls within a fast-paced and dynamic production environment, acting with urgency while maintaining a positive, “can-do” attitude.
- Tertiary Qualification: Ideally in Food Technology, Food Science or similar.

The Collective will provide an environment which will be professionally challenging, encouraging each employee to succeed because they know their objectives will be achieved by recruiting, training and nurturing the very best people. If you’re keen to join this unique business, call me NOW

**How to apply**

Click on the APPLY button and attach your CV and cover letter. For further information please contact Yvette Harrison on 0220611909 for a confidential discussion.



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