New Product Development Lead – Food Innovation & Launch

Meyer Food Co.; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Friday lunches

Staff wellbeing focus

Job summary

Meyer Food Co in New South Wales is seeking a New Product Development Manager to own the NPD department from brief through to launch. You will lead the NPD team, coordinating with Operations, QA, Planning, Procurement and Sales to ensure timely launches and successful products.

You will drive product design, validation, and risk management, while collaborating with Sales and customers; occasional interstate travel may be required to meet clients and present results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in new product development within food manufacturing.
• Tertiary qualifications in food science, food technology, food engineering or a related field.
• Experience leading a team and working with cross functional teams across Operations, QA, Planning, Procurement and Sales.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP and SQF).

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of all NPD and EPD projects, from brief to launch.
• Lead product design across primal, process, raw materials, packaging and technology.
• Own product validation, including organoleptic, benchmarking, microbial and sensory testing.
• Lead the cross functional team, spot risks early and resolve them before they reach production or the customer.
• Work closely with Sales and our customers, with occasional interstate travel to meet and present to clients.
• Manage suppliers to deliver samples and specifications on time, along with innovation and cost savings.
• Set KPIs, report on results, and build a high-energy, engaged team.

Skills

New product development

Food manufacturing

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in food science/food technology/food engineering or related field

Job description

Meyer Food Co in New South Wales is seeking a New Product Development Manager to own the NPD department from brief through to launch. You will lead the NPD team, coordinating with Operations, QA, Planning, Procurement and Sales to ensure timely launches and successful products.

You will drive product design, validation, and risk management, while collaborating with Sales and customers; occasional interstate travel may be required to meet clients and present results.