Product Development Technologist

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

• Hands on NPD role ideal for someone with 2-3 years experience
• Report to the NPD Manager taking ownership of NPD from concept to commercialisation
• Experience with SQF, HACCP, FSANZ Required

About the business

The business is a major player in the FMCG space delivering short shelf life products to the major retailers. Operating from their purpose built Manufacturing HQ near Bankstown the business is seeking a Product Development Coordinator reporting to their NPD Manager.

About the role

Working closely with the major retailers the NPD Coordinator manages project timelines, product specifications, trial planning, documentation, and stakeholder communication while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and customer standards. Working predominantly on existing products you will:

• Coordinate NPD projects from concept through to commercial launch; Managing project timelines, milestones, action plans, and stage-gate processes.
• Support product development, reformulation, trials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate sensory testing, benchmarking, shelf-life studies, and ingredient evaluations.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, and compliance records ensuring products meet regulatory, customer, and quality requirements.
• Support product commercialisation, manufacturing readiness, and product launches.
• Act as the key liaison between internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders in the major retailers
• Identify Improvement and cost down opportunities within NPD processes

About you

You are a NPD/ Food Technologist/ Product Developer with at least 2 to 3 years experience working within a food manufacturing environment handling end to end development. You have a good understanding of HACCP, FSANZ, SQF and polished stakeholder engagement skills both externally and with key internal stakeholders. You are Degree qualified in a Food Science or related technical field.

Up to $120,000 + super