Job Description

Do you enjoy taking an idea and turning it into something real?

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At Maltra Foods, we work with customers to develop and manufacture food and beverage products, for Australian and international markets, from the initial product concept through to full commercialisation.

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We offer private label customers an end-to-end solution, from formula development, packaging and costing, through to product trials and commercial production.

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We are looking for a Project Coordinator with 2 – 3 years' relevant experience, who is early in their career and ready to take the next step, by joining our Project Management team.

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This is a hands‐on role where you'll work directly with customers, internal teams across the business and external suppliers to keep projects moving and turn ideas into commercially viable products.

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What you'll be doing

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You'll coordinate a diverse range of private label projects, from NPD to rebranding to reformulations and line extensions – working closely with R&D;, Quality, Operations, Procurement, Finance and Sales. You'll be involved in:

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Working with Account Managers and their customers to understand new product concepts, requirements and expectations.

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Coordinating new product development, including R&D;, sample submissions, approvals, packaging sourcing and trials.

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Working with suppliers on packaging options, pricing, lead times and samples.

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Developing and maintaining product costings and helping ensure projects meet commercial targets.

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Managing rebranding projects, including packaging artwork updates, ensuring changes are coordinated across customers, designers, suppliers and internal teams.

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Developing and evolving packaging options across different formats and materials. An interest in sustainable packaging, packaging innovation and knowledge of APCO requirements highly regarded.

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Coordinating product reformulations,



ensuring changes are effectively managed through R&D;, costing, customer approval, packaging and production.

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Managing timelines, actions, milestones and approvals.

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Identifying roadblocks and finding practical solutions to keep projects moving.

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Balancing what the customer wants with what is technically achievable, commercially viable and practical to manufacture.

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Following up actions and making sure commitments and deadlines are met.

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This role is all about people, projects and getting things done.

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We're looking for someone who is:

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Confident but diplomatic. You can build strong relationships and have difficult conversations when needed. You're helpful and approachable, but you're not afraid to push for an outcome.

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A excellent communicator. You're comfortable speaking with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders and can communicate clearly at all levels.

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Proactive. You don't wait to be told what to do. You see what needs to happen, pick up the phone, follow things through and keep people moving.

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Commercially minded. You understand that a great product needs to meet the customer's expectations while also being cost-effective, technically achievable and suitable for commercial manufacture.

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Organised and detail‐focused. You can juggle multiple projects, keep track of the detail and still see the bigger picture.

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A problem solver who always has a Plan B. You proactively assess project risk scenarios. If things don't go to plan you stay calm, work through viable options and find a way forward.

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Curious and keen to learn. You want to understand how things work—from formulation and R&D; through to packaging, costing and what actually happens on the production line.

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What you'll ideally bring

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Some experience in food & beverage, FMCG, manufacturing, NPD, project coordination or a related environment.

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An understanding of the product development process.

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Exposure to R&D;, formulation, reformulation or product trials.

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An understanding of food manufacturing and/or packaging.

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Experience working with suppliers and obtaining pricing, specifications and samples.

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An understanding of costings and commercial considerations.

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Strong organisational and communication skills.

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The ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and drive successful outcomes for both the customer and Maltra Foods.

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You don't need to know everything. We are looking for someone with the right attitude, capability and drive to learn.

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Why Maltra Foods?

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You'll get to see the whole journey from an idea on paper to a product being made on the factory floor.

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You'll work across R&D;, production, quality, procurement, suppliers, sales and customers, giving you broad exposure and the opportunity to build a career in food manufacturing and project management.

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If you're someone who likes working with people, solving problems and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.

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Join Maltra Foods and help turn the next great food idea into reality.

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Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. The company will not be able to support any sponsorship requirements.

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As we receive a high volume of applications for our vacancies, we will only contact you directly should you be successful through to the next stage of our recruitment process

📌 Project Coordinator - NPD (Victoria)
🏢 Maltra Foods
📍 Victoria