Technical Coordinator

Hilton Foods; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Mental health initiatives

Accredited training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Hilton Foods Australia is seeking a Technical Coordinator to help ensure product specifications meet customer, regulatory and business requirements. You will coordinate technical data, documentation and specifications, supporting new product development and changes within the Technical Assurance team.

The role requires Food Science or equivalent, 12+ months experience, and strong communication, attention to detail and initiative.

Qualifications

• Food Science or equivalent (required).
• Minimum 12+ months experience in a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and strong communication skills (both written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain product specifications (raw materials and packaging).
• Support documentation and ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate with Quality, NPD, Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Manage specification approvals and version control.
• Assist with new product development and changes.
• Coordinate and support technical product information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Communication skills

Education

Food Science degree or equivalent

Job description

The leading international food packaging specialist!

Partnership and growth go hand in hand at Hilton Food Group. Working in close collaboration with the best customers, suppliers and colleagues is the way we stay ahead in a world where food is more complex than ever.

As a supplier of choice, we deliver sustainable outcomes for our customers. This philosophy governs everything we do, from the implementation of ethical business practices for products, materials and services sourcing, through to the use of recyclable packaging materials for our products and the efficient use of resources in our manufacturing sites and across our supply chain

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. Our culture has always been special and valuable. Our values summarise the ways that we think as an organisation and the way we behave as individuals. Our people work like partners helping partners, focusing on shared agendas and agreed goals. These attitudes are key to our culture and key to our business success.

With flexible working arrangements, mental health initiatives and an extensive Elearn Catalogue for self-development, Hilton Foods invests in people to not only grow their own careersbut we look holistically at your needs.

We are in partnership with our customer Woolworths, to supply Woolworths Supermarkets with packaged and value-added meat/poultry/seafood products.

About the role

The Technical Coordinator supports the coordination and maintenance of product technical information to help ensure Hilton Foods products meet customer, regulatory and business requirements.

Working as part of the Technical Assurance team, the role coordinates and maintains customer specifications, product technical data, quality platforms and supports documentation, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and appropriately maintained. The role works collaboratively with Quality, NPD, Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams, under guidance, to coordinate technical information and documentation for new product development, product changes and continuous improvement activities. This is a fixed term contract position until June 30th 2027 with the view to permanent.

Support specification approvals by coordinating information, tracking progress and following up with internal stakeholders and customers as required.

Supporting the management of product specifications (inclusive of raw materials and packaging)

Maintaining specification version control and document history.

Ensuring specification updates are completed within agreed customer timeframes.

Coordinating other projects (as required)

Coordinating and supporting technical product information, and other technical documentation.

About you

Food Science or equivalent (required)

Minimum 12+ months experience in a similar role

Excellent interpersonal skills

High attention to detail

Ability to take initiative, work independently and strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

Why Hilton Foods?

We look for people who have a passion for devouring new challenges and collaborating with industry leaders to produce exceptional results for Hilton Foods and the Customer / Consumer.

The pace of our business has made it a gathering place for passionate and talented people. In this environment, team members draw the motivation, focus, determination and personal growth required to achieve more, faster!

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunityregardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

Career development on an international level

Accredited training opportunities

Highly automated world class facility – you won’t see this anywhere else!