Our NPD team now has an exciting opportunity for an NPD Food Technologist:

Key responsibilities include

Product Technical Support

- Drive NPD and project manage critical path effectively to successfully launch products.
- Contribute to the development of innovative commercially viable products that meet with local and international food trends
- Align product development with the customer brief and Kitchen Food Company quality system and processes
- Maintain product specifications staying updated of industry regulations and standards
- Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to identify recent ingredients, technologies, and processes to enhance product quality and safety.
- Manage factory trials and evaluate for continuous improvement

Supply Chain/Procurement

- Assist with the management of risk in Kitchen supply chains, from source, ingredients and raw materials, processing, manufacturing and dispatch (safety and business risks)
- Support the supplier strategy for the customer, ensuring the best suppliers are used.
- Work with procurement team to develop the accurate raw material specifications





Cross Team Collaboration

- Work with site teams from concept to launch completing factory trials and refining our processes

Continuous Improvement

- Monitor and analyze consumer feedback and market trends to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
- Identify areas for improvement in existing products and processes and develop solutions to address any issues.

Skills and experience

Essential attributes and competencies are:

- Passionate about food
- Degree in food science/qualifications in related area
- At least 3 year’s experience working in food manufacturing environment (FMCG preferable)
- Developed working knowledge of food technology and product development processes
- Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products to the customer
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Sound knowledge of food standards, PEAL labelling, and compliancy requirements
- Detail oriented and self-motivated

📌 New Product Development Technologist (Australia)
🏢 Kitchen Food
📍 Australia