New Product Development Technologist | Bells Creek

Kilcoy Global Foods; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Health Insurance

Discounted premium meat

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a New Product Development Technologist to lead the end-to-end NPD lifecycle from concept to commercialisation at the Bells Creek facility. You will drive innovative meat protein products through planed trials, ingredient sourcing, benchtop work and sensory evaluation.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Food Sciences (or similar), 1–2 years of R&D experience in food, HACCP/FSANZ knowledge, and strong stakeholder communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Food Sciences (or similar)
• Demonstrated meat protein experience (raw and cooked) in a similar role
• Excellent judgement, drive, initiative and sense of urgency
• 1–2 years of R&D experience in the food industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP, FSANZ, food safety principles
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Demonstrated internal and external stakeholder management
• Commercial and technical awareness of ingredients, process and customer requirements

Responsibilities

• Manage all tasks from concept to commercialisation for new product development
• Plan, manage and assist in factory trials involving new product, equipment and process
• Research, understand and source required ingredients
• Plan, formulate and conduct benchtop trials
• Design and conduct product evaluation and sensory analysis

Skills

Meat protein experience

HACCP & FSANZ knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication & teamwork

Analytical & problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Food Sciences (or similar)

Job description

New Product Development Technologist | Bells Creek

Kilcoy Global Foods is a multi-award-winning global foods solutions business, renowned for exceptional quality and innovation. Specialising in premium Australian beef, lamb and high-quality protein products, Kilcoy Global Foods products are enjoyed in more than 50 countries.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our website: www.kilcoyglobalfoods.com

THE OPPORTUNITY

Location: Kilcoy Cuisine Solutions | Bells Creek

We are looking for a skilled New Product Development Technologist to join our team at Kilcoy Cuisine Solutions at our Bells Creek facility. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Food Technologist—preferably with experience in raw meat proteins—to manage and oversee the entire New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle, from initial concept through to commercialisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Manage in all tasks associated with new product development from concept to commercialisation
• Plan, manage and assist in factory trials involving new product, new equipment and new process
• Research, understand and sourcing of required ingredients
• Plan, formulate and conduct benchtop trials
• Design and conduct product evaluation and sensory analysis

ABOUT YOU

To be successful you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Food Sciences (or similar)
• Demonstrated meat protein experience (raw and cooked) in a similar role
• Ability to display excellent judgement, drive, initiative, and sense of urgency
• A minimum of 1-2 years of R&D Experience in the food industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP,FSANZ, food safety principles, food technology principles
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organisational skills
• Demonstrated internal and external stakeholder management (essential)
• Commercial and technical awareness of ingredients, process, and customer requirements

BENEFITS

• An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated
• Access to discounted Health Insurance
• Access to discounted premium meat

ON OFFER

This is a long-term career opportunity, working for an enterprise business with Corporate Offices on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $3 billion. We are committed to building a work environment that fosters an agile plus flexible workplace and where employee wellbeing is paramount.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make every effort to select the best qualified individual for the job based on job related qualifications and experiences. Some of the information we collect via your application form and resume is “personal” information as defined by the Privacy Act. All information provided via your application form and resume is treated as confidential.

If you are successful in your application for employment, as an employee of Kilcoy Global Foods, we may occasionally take photographs, videos or recordings of you during company events, meetings, or other work-related activities. These images, or their likeness, may be used in various company materials, such as our website, social media pages, brochures, presentations, or other media.