Senior Product Development Technologist
2 weeks ago
At Goodman Fielder our purpose is making everyday food, better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of Kiwis have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week. We are a team that believes that anything is possible.
Our Opportunity
We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Product Development Technologist to join our Diary R&D team in Auckland. With your passion and expertise in Dairy, you will play a key role in the facilitation and development of product innovation and new food development projects for milk, yoghurt, cheese & custard.
**As the Senior PDT for Dairy you will**:
- Manage product improvement, new product development and cost saving projects to specified outcomes
- Source and select raw ingredients
- Create robust formulations that meet production and consumer requirements
- Conduct robust bench and factory trials, and provide technical support where required to ensure quality standards are achieved
- Develop detailed costings of products
- Oversee sensory testing and meet sensory and acceptability evaluation targets
- Ensure all products meet HACCP, quality & SHE requirements
- Develop detailed product and process specifications for the business to commercialise products
- Managing multiple projects, developing project briefs, plans and timelines
- Input into the development of Product and Category strategy and innovation plans for our Dairy portfolio
About You
- Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Sciences
- 4+ years' experience in the FMCG industry in a technical capacity
- End to end food product/process development within the manufacturing environment
- Strong product formulation understanding and ability
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Project Management
What we offer
You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.
At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.
For more information about us or to learn about other roles available at Goodman Fielder, please visit our careers page and register your details so that we can notify you of jobs which interest you.
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