NPD Coordinator

KB Seafood Company; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KB Seafood Co is Australia’s leading seafood company, driving new product development from concept to launch. You will coordinate trials, packaging development, and regulatory compliance while partnering with QA, procurement, and commercial teams.

The role requires strong project management, HACCP knowledge, and experience in fast-paced food manufacturing, with full Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or related.
• HACCP certification.
• Experience managing projects in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and Australian regulations.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Full, unrestricted Australian working rights.
• Understanding of sustainability frameworks such as MSC, ASC, BAP, GGAP, APCO, Sedex, or SMETA.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product development projects from initial concept through to commercial launch.
• Coordinate production trials, product evaluations, and initial manufacturing runs.
• Partner with QA and regulatory teams to ensure product specifications, HACCP requirements, labelling, and compliance documentation are completed.
• Support troubleshooting during trials and production launches.
• Develop and maintain product specifications, BOMs, ERP records, and NPD project tracking.
• Support packaging and labelling development, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Prepare trial reports and communicate outcomes to key stakeholders.

Skills

Product development

Food manufacturing

Project management

Regulatory compliance

HACCP

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Food Science / Food Technology / Nutrition

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

KB Seafood Co is Australia's largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful food service operators. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets. Our brands include, KB Seafood Co, Just Caught Frozen Seafood, KB’s, and we have over 2,700 active products in the market.

About The Role

Working closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Sales, and Commercial teams, you will manage new product development projects from concept through to launch. You will support trials, product optimisation, packaging development, and compliance activities to ensure products meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage new product development projects from initial concept through to commercial launch.
• Coordinate production trials, product evaluations, and initial manufacturing runs.
• Partner with QA and regulatory teams to ensure product specifications, HACCP requirements, labelling, and compliance documentation are completed.
• Support troubleshooting during trials and production launches.
• Develop and maintain product specifications, BOMs, ERP records, and NPD project tracking.
• Support packaging and labelling development, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Prepare trial reports and communicate outcomes to key stakeholders.

You Will Have

• Experience in product development, ideally within food manufacturing.
• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related discipline.
• HACCP certification.
• Experience managing projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and Australian food regulations.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Full, unrestricted Australian working rights.
• Understanding of sustainability frameworks such as MSC, ASC, BAP, GGAP, APCO, Sedex, or SMETA.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of seafood, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, we are not accepting applications from agencies.