Sabrands is a privately owned Australian FMCG business behind well-known brands including Rosella, Sunraysia, Devondale Sparkling Juice, Blue Banner, CLR and O'Cedar.We manufacture through approximately 12 domestic and international contract manufacturers and supply customers across grocery, hardware, food service and export channels.We are now looking for an experienced Technical Manager to lead our technical function and strengthen our capability across product development, customer engagement, regulatory compliance and contract manufacturing.The roleReporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you will be accountable for the technical integrity of our food, beverage and household cleaning products.This is a hands-on senior role with genuine technical authority.
You will set direction, make significant product and risk decisions, lead complex technical matters and represent Sabrands with major customers and manufacturing partners.You will lead and work closely with our Food Safety, Quality & Compliance Manager, who manages day-to-day quality systems, compliance and certification.What you'll doSet the technical and quality strategy across our product portfolioHold overall accountability for product safety, quality, compliance and technical riskAct as the senior escalation point, with authority to hold or stop product releaseLead technical engagement with major retail, hardware, food service and export customersOversee the approval, auditing and performance of domestic and international contract manufacturersLead complex regulatory matters across food, product claims,



export and cleaning productsDirect the technical workstream across NPD and provide final sign-off at key development stagesApprove significant product, supplier and manufacturing changesOversee quality systems, audit programs and systemic improvement prioritiesLead product recall, withdrawal and technical crisis decisionsWhat you'll bringA tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry or a related disciplineHACCP certificationAt least eight years' technical, food safety or quality experience in FMCG or food manufacturingAt least three years' experience leading a technical or quality functionStrong knowledge of FSANZ requirements, labelling, allergens and product claimsExperience managing contract manufacturers and meeting major Australian retailer standardsExperience leading significant incidents, recalls and technical investigationsConfidence presenting to customer technical teams and senior stakeholdersStrong commercial judgement and the ability to make clear, timely decisionsA lead auditor qualification and experience in export, international auditing or cleaning and chemical product compliance would be highly regarded.Why Sabrands?
You'll join a team-oriented, growing business where you can shape technical strategy, influence important decisions and make a visible impact across a diverse brand portfolio.We offer hybrid working, with three office-based days each week at our South Melbourne office.If you are a commercially minded technical leader who enjoys setting direction while remaining close to the products and problems that matter, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Technical Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Sabrands Australia Management P/L
📍 Melbourne