At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting product development projects from concept to launch in the FMCG sector.
- Company: Join a major player in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of $110,000 plus super and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative food products while ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Qualifications: 2-3 years experience in food development and knowledge of HACCP, FSANZ, SQF.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 110000 $ per year.
Hands on NPD role ideal for someone with 2-3 years experience. Report to the NPD Manager taking ownership of NPD from concept to commercialisation. Experience with SQF, HACCP, FSANZ required.
About the business:
The business is a major player in the FMCG space delivering short shelf life products to the major retailers. Operating from their purpose built Manufacturing HQ near Bankstown, the business is seeking a Product Development Coordinator reporting to their NPD Manager.
About the role:
- Working closely with the major retailers, the NPD Coordinator manages project timelines, product specifications, trial planning, documentation, and stakeholder communication while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and customer standards.
- Coordinate NPD projects from concept through to commercial launch.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, action plans, and stage-gate processes.
- Support product development, reformulation, trials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate sensory testing, benchmarking, shelf-life studies, and ingredient evaluations.
- Prepare and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, and compliance records ensuring products meet regulatory, customer, and quality requirements.
- Support product commercialisation, manufacturing readiness, and product launches.
- Act as the key liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders in the major retailers.
- Identify improvement and cost down opportunities within NPD processes.
About you:
You are a NPD/Food Technologist/Product Developer with at least 2 to 3 years experience working within a food manufacturing environment handling end to end development. You have a good understanding of HACCP, FSANZ, SQF and polished stakeholder engagement skills both externally and with key internal stakeholders. You are degree qualified in a Food Science or related technical field.
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