An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior NPD Food Technologist to join a large, well-established food manufacturing business operating within a high-volume, high-risk environment.

This role sits within a collaborative Product Development team and plays a key role in delivering new products from concept through to commercialisation, as well as driving continuous improvement across existing product ranges.

This position will suit a hands-on technologist who enjoys working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Marketing and Commercial teams, and who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Manage multiple NPD projects from concept to launch
• Lead technical aspects of projects including approvals, documentation, risk identification and timelines
• Formulate products, support scale-up trials, validation and troubleshooting
• Ensure compliance with food legislation, customer standards and internal quality systems
• Support continuous improvement, cost optimisation and product enhancement initiatives
• Review and maintain specifications, formulations, trial reports, costings and artwork
• Evaluate raw materials, ingredients and packaging for suitability and performance
• Support shelf life, nutritional and sensory testing
• Contribute to Stage Gate governance and project tracking
• Partner closely with manufacturing sites and internal stakeholders
• Support training and development of junior technologists where required

About You

• Degree in Food Science or related discipline
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in Product Development / Food Technology
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems and regulatory compliance
• Experience working in high-risk or short shelf-life manufacturing environments highly regarded
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation capability
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident running trials and managing multiple priorities
• Hands-on, solutions focused and commercially minded
• Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel

Location

• Based at either Beresfield (NSW) or Mt Kuring-gai (NSW)

The Offer

• Competitive salary package (aligned to experience)
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing FMCG business
• Strong product pipeline and ongoing innovation activity
• Supportive team culture with opportunity for future development

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

If you’re interested in learning more, please apply via Seek or email Natasha Donaghy your current resume and cover letter to: natasha@osbornerichardson.com.au