At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting food product development from concept to launch with hands-on formulation and trials.
- Company: Join a family-owned business with over 100 years of experience in food innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, global support, and a commitment to health and safety.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for international collaboration and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative food products enjoyed by consumers worldwide.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science and 3+ years in New Product Development required.
Findlay Food Coatings Asia Pacific (FFCAP) is a family-owned business based in Melbourne, VIC, with a rich history of 113 years and five generations. We develop and manufacture food coatings using groundbreaking technologies, including predusts, batters, breadcrumbs, and blended seasonings.
The role involves joining our Global Technical Team as the Senior NPD Scientist in Australia, primarily at Chifley Park, with occasional work at our blending facility in Truganina. You will own projects from concept through to commercial launch, including formulating, validating, and trialling on site with customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own NPD projects end to end – concept, formulation, validation, launch – and meet timelines.
- Conduct hands-on work: bench formulation, pilot runs, and scale-up.
- Support customers during trials and launches, which may require domestic and international travel.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for customers.
- Maintain Health & Safety, Quality, and Food Safety programmes.
- Ensure data integrity across product development and recipe management systems.
- Get suppliers and ingredients approved and improve processes.
- Collaborate with the Technical Manager and team to foster a positive culture.
- Support the Findlay Group’s values and sustainability focus.
Qualifications:
- A degree or higher in Food Science or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years’ experience in New Product Development within food manufacturing.
- Formulation experience with batters, crumbs, or powders is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems, and manufacturing compliance.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively.
- A practical, can-do approach.
- Full Australian working rights (mandatory).
Why Join Us:
- Genuine ownership from concept to launch.
- A family-owned business where leaders know you by name.
- Global technical support without big-corporate bureaucracy.
- Innovative products and international customers.
- Commitment to Health & Safety and staff wellbeing.
- Competitive remuneration and a passion for food, people, and community.
If you want your technical work to be visible rather than buried, this is the opportunity for you.
Senior Food Scientist employer: Walter Findlay Ltd
Walter Findlay Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and innovation in the food manufacturing sector. Located in Kelso, employees benefit from a stable Monday to Friday schedule with opportunities for on-call duties, fostering both professional growth and a sense of community. With a focus on continuous improvement and employee development, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the reliability and efficiency of our operations.
