Dairy & Infant Nutrition Product Development Technologist

Danone; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for you and family

Free life insurance

26 weeks parental leave

Employee Share Subscription Plan

Annual bonus scheme

Gym and cafe discounts

Job summary

Danone ANZ is seeking a Product Development Technologist in Auckland to drive end-to-end development of dairy-based infant/nutrition products. You will optimise processes, formulate nutritive powders, and integrate new solutions with operations, reporting to the Product Development Manager.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality product developments, while maintaining regulatory compliance and documentation across sites.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Life Science or Human Nutrition.
• Proven experience in a dairy or infant formula industry role.
• Familiarity with FSANZ/GB/FSMP regulations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities with flexibility in shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Champion product and process optimization to design cost-effective recipes and scalable improvements.
• Provide operational support at Auckland and Balclutha sites for portfolio maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Lead product development initiatives including formulation advancements, ingredient sourcing, trials and documentation.
• Identify productivity gains delivering measurable business value.
• Monitor and analyse product and plant performance to sustain excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Dairy industry experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Project coordination

Regulatory familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Chemical Engineering

Food Science

Dairy Science

Life Science

Human Nutrition

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Danone ANZ is seeking a Product Development Technologist in Auckland to drive end-to-end development of dairy-based infant/nutrition products. You will optimise processes, formulate nutritive powders, and integrate new solutions with operations, reporting to the Product Development Manager.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality product developments, while maintaining regulatory compliance and documentation across sites.