Grad Process Eng & Sustainability Champ

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited seeks a Graduate Process Engineer to kick-start their engineering career at the Clayton site in Melbourne. The role focuses on reviewing projects through a sustainability lens, identifying environmental improvements and embedding sustainable thinking across upcoming projects.

You will gain exposure to process improvement, manufacturing technology and continuous improvement within a large FMCG environment, working with project teams to optimize environmental outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in sustainability and sustainable manufacturing.
• Capacity to work with cross-functional teams and translate data into practical actions.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Review projects through a sustainability lens and identify environmental improvement opportunities.
• Assess waste, energy, water and resource use across manufacturing initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Technical, R&D and Project teams to embed sustainability into design decisions.
• Support process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reliability and cost.
• Analyse data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for site teams.
• Contribute to adopting emerging technologies for more sustainable manufacturing.

Skills

Data analysis

Sustainability

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering degree with Environmental minor

Job description

# Grad Process Eng & Sustainability Champ | Melbourne16-Sep-2026GF/2576Melbourne| | || --- | --- || Category: | || Position Type: | Full Time || Attachments: | No File Attached || Application Close Date: | 07-Oct-2026 |### Job Description**The Opportunity**Kick-start your engineering career with Goodman Fielder as a **Graduate Process Engineer**, based at our Clayton manufacturing site.This is an exciting opportunity for a **Chemical Engineering graduate with a minor in Environmental Engineering** to play a key role in how we approach sustainability across our future projects.You'll work closely with project, engineering, operations and technical teams to review the sustainability impact of upcoming projects, identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and help ensure sustainability is considered from the outset.Alongside this, you'll gain broad exposure to process improvement, manufacturing technology and continuous improvement within a large-scale FMCG environment.**What you will do*** Review upcoming projects and initiatives through a sustainability and environmental lens, identifying opportunities to improve environmental outcomes.* Assess opportunities to reduce waste, energy, water and resource consumption across manufacturing projects.* Partner with Engineering, Operations, Technical, R&D and Project teams to embed sustainability into project design and decision-making.* Support process improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, reliability, productivity and cost.* Analyse data and translate findings into practical recommendations for project and site teams.* Contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies and more sustainable manufacturing solutions.* Support change and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.**What you will bring*** Chemical Engineering degree is essential, with a minor in Environmental Engineering.* A genuine interest in sustainability, environmental impact and sustainable manufacturing.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess data and turn insights into practical recommendations.* A collaborative and proactive approach, with confidence to work across multiple teams and influence outcomes.* A growth mindset, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.* A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and finding better ways of doing things.**About us**Goodman Fielder is one of Australasia's leading food companies, home to some of Australia and New Zealand's most loved food brands.Our purpose is making everyday food better for everyone, and we're committed to building a more sustainable and innovative future for our business, our people and the communities we operate in.**What can we offer you?**This is more than a first step into engineering — it's an opportunity to build a career where engineering, sustainability and innovation come together.You'll gain exposure to major projects, experienced engineering professionals and cross-functional teams while developing your technical and commercial understanding of FMCG manufacturing.With continued investment, innovation and new product development on the horizon, there is plenty of opportunity to grow your skills and build a long-term career with Goodman Fielder.**What are you waiting for? Apply now!**