Process Specialist

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Fielder is seeking a Process Specialist - Technical on a 9-month fixed-term contract based at Clayton with travel to Dandenong and Pampas. You will identify and implement process, product and manufacturing improvements, collaborating with Operations, R&D, Technical, Quality and CI teams to translate data into practical solutions.

This hands-on role requires a degree in Process Engineering or Food Science, FMCG experience, and strong communication to drive stakeholder buy-in across sites.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Process Engineering, Food Science or related field.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is essential, ideally in food, dairy, baking or beverage.
• Strong technical and analytical capability with good communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, R&D, Technical, Quality and CI teams on initiatives.
• Analyse data to identify opportunities to improve waste, efficiency and productivity.
• Support new product launches, product trials, recipe optimisation and raw material testing.
• Translate technical data and trial results into clear recommendations and actions.
• Support the implementation of new technology and process improvements across site.
• Build strong relationships across the business and communicate technical requirements clearly.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Food Science, or related

Tools

SAP

AI technologies

Job description

Drive technical improvement and innovation across leading FMCG manufacturing sites

Make an impact: Turn technical data into practical improvements across quality, efficiency and productivity.

Work collaboratively: Partner with Operations, R&D, Technical, Quality and CI teams.

Build your career: Join a market-leading FMCG business on a 9-month FTC.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Process Specialist - Technical to join Goodman Fielder on a 9-month fixed-term contract, based at our Clayton site with some travel to Dandenong and Pampas as required.

Reporting to the Regional Technical Manager, you'll help identify and implement process, product and manufacturing improvements, working closely with Operations, R&D, Technical, Quality and Continuous Improvement.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who combines technical capability with strong communication and relationship‑building skills — able to translate technical data into practical solutions and bring stakeholders along the journey.

What you will do

• Partner with Operations, R&D, Technical, Quality and CI teams on NPD, technical and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyse data to identify opportunities to improve waste, efficiency, productivity and process control.
• Support new product launches, product trials, recipe optimisation and raw material testing.
• Translate technical data and trial results into clear recommendations and actions.
• Support the implementation of new technology and process improvements across site.
• Build strong relationships across the business and communicate technical requirements clearly.

What you will bring

• Degree qualified or working towards a degree in Process Engineering, Food Science or a related discipline.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is essential, ideally within food, dairy, baking or beverage.
• Strong technical and analytical capability, with excellent communication and stakeholder skills and the ability to turn insights into practical solutions.
• Proactive and hands‑on, with strong planning, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Exposure to SAP and emerging AI technologies is highly regarded.

About us

At Goodman Fielder, our purpose is making everyday food better for everyone.

We're proud to be home to some of Australia and New Zealand's most loved food brands.

We Grow Together, Keep Things Simple and Get Stuff Done, embracing change and continuously looking for better ways to deliver.

What we can offer you

• 9‑month fixed‑term contract with exposure across Clayton and Dandenong.
• A hands‑on opportunity to make a real impact on manufacturing performance and product quality.
• Broad exposure across Technical, Operations, R&D, Quality and CI.
• The opportunity to grow your technical and FMCG experience within a leading food business.