Product Development Technologist

• Location18-20 Quality Drive,Dandenong South, VIC, 3175,Australia
• Employee TypePermanent - Full Time

Description

Every fridge tells a story. This one is ours — and it's getting bigger.

Chobani Australia was formed in 2011 following the acquisition of Gippsland Dairy, alongside the Chobani brand. Guided by our belief that food can be a force for good — and our purpose, Good Food For All — we make Chobani and Gippsland Dairy yoghurt in Dandenong South, focusing on food that's delicious, nutritious, natural and accessible.

We're building the next chapter of growth — investing in major site upgrades and new capability to meet demand and deliver on our aspiration: in every fridge, everywhere, every day.

Chobani is a place for people who like pace and ownership. We keep standards high, back people to stretch, and hire for attitude — if you set goals, deliver, learn fast and keep raising the bar, you'll feel right at home here.

Requirements The Opportunity

This is where products come to life.

As a Product Development Technologist, you'll take ideas from concept to commercial product — helping create real food for real people, and bringing products to life that become part of everyday lives.

From the first brief to launch, you'll be part of a team translating marketing briefs into finished products — adding your own creativity and technical abilities to shape formulations, lead trials and work closely with operations, quality and suppliers to bring each product to life. It's a role for someone who cares about the details, with a focus on quality, consistency and creating products that deliver an exceptional consumer experience.

This is a hands‐on role where you will:

• Develop and commercialise new and existing products across Chobani and Gippsland Dairy
• Work end‐to‐end across the NPD lifecycle — from concept through to supermarket shelf, delivering exceptional food to our consumers.
• Lead and support trials to bring products into manufacturing
• Partner with suppliers to source ingredients and build formulations
• Ensure technical aspects of products align to Chobani quality, shelf life and sensory requirements
• Work closely with operations, quality and marketing to deliver products at pace
• Support product performance, quality and consistency throughout launch & shelf life

Your Experience

What sets great Product Development Technologists apart at Chobani isn't just technical capability — it's how they show up; you have a natural curiosity for how things can be better, always striving for a higher standard and quality of product.

This role suits someone who has already spent time in a product development environment and is ready to take on more ownership — someone who enjoys being close to the product and wants to build depth in a fast‐paced FMCG setting.

You're someone who:

• Takes ownership and looks for ways to contribute beyond your remit
• Has 2+ years' experience in product development within FMCG
• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or similar; dairy experience will be highly regarded
• Experience taking products from concept through to commercialisation
• Exposure to factory trials, processing or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of ingredients, formulation and product performance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‐paced environment

You understand that getting a product to market isn't one straight line — it takes persistence, problem‐solving and a willingness to stay with something until it's right.

Job preview

You'll work in a modern, state‐of‐the‐art facility and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working options, wellbeing support and 18 weeks' parental leave. Plus barista‐style coffee onsite and weekly yoghurt giveaways.