Nutritional Product Innovator (Dairy/Infant)

UNAVAILABLE

Auckland

On-site

NZD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
26 weeks parental leave
Employee Share Plan
Annual Bonus Scheme
KiwiSaver 4%
Gym discounts

Job summary

Danone ANZ seeks a Product Development Technologist in Auckland to drive end-to-end product development, focusing on manufacturing process optimisation and nutritional powder formulation, with plant integration across sites. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes, manage trials, and maintain technical documentation, contributing to leadership in early life nutrition.

The role reports to the Product Development Manager and offers a dynamic environment with

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Life Science or Human Nutrition.
  • Experience in a comparable dairy or infant formula role preferred.
  • Familiarity with FSANZ/GB/FSMP regulations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

  • Champion optimization of products and processes; cost-effective recipe design and scalable improvements.
  • Provide operational support at Auckland and Balclutha sites; maintain product portfolios.
  • Drive formulation advancements, sourcing ingredients, trials, testing, and documentation.
  • Identify productivity improvements delivering measurable business value.
  • Monitor and analyse product and plant performance to drive excellence.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.

Skills

Communication skills
Organizational & planning
Team collaboration
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Life Science, or Human Nutrition

Tools

Excel & Office Suite

Job description

Danone ANZ seeks a Product Development Technologist in Auckland to drive end-to-end product development, focusing on manufacturing process optimisation and nutritional powder formulation, with plant integration across sites. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes, manage trials, and maintain technical documentation, contributing to leadership in early life nutrition.

The role reports to the Product Development Manager and offers a dynamic environment with

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