NPD Technologist - Hands-on Factory Trials & Launch

Blackbook Recruitment; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is sourcing an early-career Food Technologist to build NPD experience in a growing Australian food manufacturing operation. The Sydney site is expanding, bringing new products and customers, and this hands-on role runs factory trials and scale-up to commercial launch.

You will work closely with Production and QA to troubleshoot on the factory floor, record results, and move products through the development-to-launch pathway while building broader NPD capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or Food Technology is required.
• 1–3 years' experience in food manufacturing, NPD, QA or a related technical role.
• Practical on-site experience in a food manufacturing facility.
• Exposure to factory or production trials, product development, or launches.
• Good understanding of food safety, GMP and Australian requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and run factory trials for new and existing products.
• Support scale-up, first production and commercial launches.
• Replicate benchtop products at factory scale and assess feasibility.
• Record and analyse trial results to identify improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues on the factory floor with Production and QA.
• Coordinate product testing across shelf life, sensory, microbiological and quality requirements.
• Assist with product specifications, ingredient declarations and nutritional information.
• Support packaging trials and changes.
• Maintain NPD documentation and ensure compliance with food safety and customer requirements.
• Collaborate across NPD, Production, QA, Packaging, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to progress projects.

Skills

Food science knowledge

NPD experience

On-site factory experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Blackbook Recruitment is sourcing an early-career Food Technologist to build NPD experience in a growing Australian food manufacturing operation. The Sydney site is expanding, bringing new products and customers, and this hands-on role runs factory trials and scale-up to commercial launch.

You will work closely with Production and QA to troubleshoot on the factory floor, record results, and move products through the development-to-launch pathway while building broader NPD capabilities.