NPD Coordinator – From Concept to Commercial Launch

Miller Leith; Sydney; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Leith in Sydney seeks a Product Development Coordinator with 2–3 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment. You will report to the NPD Manager and take ownership of NPD from concept to commercialisation, ensuring timelines and compliance with HACCP, FSANZ and SQF.

In this role you will coordinate product specifications, trials, sensory testing and shelf-life studies; prepare technical documentation; support commercialisation and manufacturing readiness; and act as the key

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in food manufacturing with end-to-end NPD experience.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, FSANZ, SQF.
• Degree in Food Science or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NPD projects from concept to commercial launch with timelines and stage-gate processes.
• Support product development, reformulation, trials and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate sensory testing, shelf-life studies and ingredient evaluations.
• Prepare specifications, documentation and compliance records.
• Support commercialisation, manufacturing readiness and product launches.
• Liaise between internal teams, suppliers and major retailers.
• Identify cost-down opportunities within NPD processes.

Skills

NPD coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Science

Job description

Miller Leith in Sydney seeks a Product Development Coordinator with 2–3 years’ experience in a food manufacturing environment. You will report to the NPD Manager and take ownership of NPD from concept to commercialisation, ensuring timelines and compliance with HACCP, FSANZ and SQF.

In this role you will coordinate product specifications, trials, sensory testing and shelf-life studies; prepare technical documentation; support commercialisation and manufacturing readiness; and act as the key