R&D Product Technologist — Concept to Launch (FMCG Bakery)

Kinrise Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinrise Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced R&D Technologist to drive end-to-end product development for our Branded, Private Label and Corporate portfolios in Australia. You will lead from concept to launch, with bakery expertise and a commercial mindset.

In this maximum-term role (up to 10 months), you will develop recipes, manage trials, oversee scale-up, ensure FSANZ compliance, and collaborate across Production, QA and Procurement to deliver innovative, cost-effective products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of product development experience in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Bakery experience is highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of product formulation, scale-up and industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with BOMs, SAP, labeling and costings.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical development of new and existing products from concept to commercialisation.
• Prototype and formulate recipes aligned to briefs, nutrition targets, claims, and cost constraints.
• Plan, coordinate and lead kitchen, pilot, and factory trials to support scale-up.
• Partner with Production, Procurement, QA and Commercial teams for successful launches.
• Manage formulations, BOMs, SAP, batch sheets and labelling compliance.
• Develop nutritional panels and ingredient lists in line with FSANZ regulations.
• Source and evaluate new ingredients to drive innovation and cost savings.
• Lead cross-functional timelines using a Stage-Gate framework to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Product development

FMCG

Scale-up

Regulatory knowledge

Costing

Education

Food Science degree

Bachelor's in related field

Tools

FoodWorks

Coles Fusion

WW Sphere

PIFs

Job description

Kinrise Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced R&D Technologist to drive end-to-end product development for our Branded, Private Label and Corporate portfolios in Australia. You will lead from concept to launch, with bakery expertise and a commercial mindset.

In this maximum-term role (up to 10 months), you will develop recipes, manage trials, oversee scale-up, ensure FSANZ compliance, and collaborate across Production, QA and Procurement to deliver innovative, cost-effective products.