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Food Technologist
3 months ago
Taura Natural Ingredients, is a subsidiary of International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF). As a global leader in functional fruit ingredient manufacture, we inspire, innovate and create ingredients on the latest international trends and desire for more natural, healthy and authentic ingredients to go into everyday foods. Taura Natural Ingredients provide customer specific solutions for some of the best recognised consumer brands with world class production facilities in Mount Maunganui, and Belgium.
We are seeking a Food Technologist internally known as an Innovation, Creation and Design Inclusions Designer to join our team working at our Mount Maunganui site and reporting to the Inclusions Manager. This is a full-time permanent position that has key functional relationships with many facets of the business.
**Your focus**
Support, drive and manage projects from a technical point of view, from concept to commercialisation for a variety of markets in the Oceania and Greater Asia regions, while also assisting with other Taura markets when required.
**How you will contribute and lead**
- Technical lead of customer led new product development projects including the preparation of specifications, costings & compliance information & conducting trials
- Technical support to key customers including operations, sales managers & external customers
- Travel from time to time
- Supporting global research & innovation projects
- Identification & implementation of continuous improvement opportunities
- Raw material assessments
- Job Requirements
**What you will need to be successful**
- Bachelor’s degree - Food Technology or similar
- 3+ years in Product Development/ Research & Development roles within the food industry
- Creative & able to think outside the box with a passion for food
- Confidence in interpreting the New Zealand Australia Food Standards Code
- Project & time management experience
- Proactive & able to drive progress
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- High level of attention to detail
- An enthusiastic, flexible team player with a high level of personal integrity
IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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