Senior Food Technologist

Location: melbourne
Job Type: permanent
Salary: $120000 - $130000 per annum
Contact: Robert Scacco
About the business

Six Degrees are proud to be partnering with a leading Australian food business based in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. This organisation has a long track record of success both domestically and in export markets with a range of household brands. Following strategic acquisitions to supplement their existing product portfolio, an exciting Senior Food Technologist opportunity has been created. This role will initially be on a 12 month contract with STRONG likelihood of permanency to follow.


About the opportunity 

Off the back of said acquisitions, this Senior Food Technologist role will support across chilled and bakery products across a multi-site portfolio. With an exciting pipeline of projects in both true new-to-market R&D as well as the renovation/re-engineering of existing product ranges, this role promises to be an exciting career opportunity for an R&D professional capable of working in an autonomous yet collaborative manner, within the wider business function. Scope of this mandate includes:
  • Working across a product portfolio encompassing chilled and bakery products, circa 70+ SKUs
  • True new product innovation, working across existing concepts and with license to bring new flavours to market across retail 
  • Engagement of a wide variety of stakeholders, both local to site and interstate

What we are looking for 

This role would be best suited to an established R&D/food science professional who has been able to demonstrate an ability to drive successful product commercialisation activities in an autonomous capacity. Skills and experience we are looking for:
  • Demonstrated success in a food manufacturing NPD role, able to own projects end to end from concept to commercialisation 
  • Strong project management skills, ability to juggle multiple concurrent delivery outcomes
  • Experience within chilled or bakery categories is desirable, however broader food NPD experience will also be strongly considered.
  • Capacity to travel - this role will require some interstate travel so flexibility in this instance is important.
  • Tertiary qualifications within a relevant stream of Food Science, Engineering or similar 

What's next?
Hit APPLY NOW to be in the mix for consideration or get in touch with Robbie Scacco at Six Degrees on 0419 754 442 // roberts@sde.com.au 

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