Food Technologist

Flavour Makers Australia Flavour Makers Australia Pty Ltd ( Flavour Makers ) is seeking a motivated and technically capable Food Technologist to join our Technical and New Product Development ( NPD ) team at our Braeside facility. You will work across the full product lifecycle. From concept and bench development through to pilot trials, factory scale-up, specification sign-off and ongoing commercial production support.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a food technologist who wants genuine breadth of exposure across dry blending, liquid hot/cold fill and retort technologies, within a BRCGS-certified business that invests heavily in innovation and in its people. Key responsibilities Your responsibilities will include, without limitation: developing new food and beverage products from concept brief through bench trials, pilot-plant trials and successful factory scale-up, in line with customer and brand requirements; formulating and reformulating recipes to deliver on sensory, nutritional, cost, shelf-life, regulatory and processing targets; conducting ingredient functionality assessments and sourcing suitable raw materials in collaboration with Procurement and approved suppliers; designing and executing shelf-life, stability, microbiological and sensory evaluation protocols, and interpreting results to inform product and process decisions; preparing and maintaining accurate technical documentation, including product specifications, raw material specifications, nutritional information panels ( NIP ), ingredient declarations, allergen statements and country-of-origin claims, in accordance with the Food Standards Code; supporting retort schedule validation and thermal process verification activities in conjunction with the thermal process authority and the Quality team; assisting with HACCP reviews, risk assessments, change-control procedures and internal and external audits (including BRCGS, customer and regulatory audits); troubleshooting production issues on dry blending, hot-fill, cold-fill and retort lines, and driving corrective and preventive actions ( CAPA ); partnering with the Operations, Engineering and Quality teams to optimise processes, improve yields, reduce waste and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned to our sustainability pillars; liaising with external laboratories, regulatory consultants and certification bodies as required; participating in customer presentations, cuttings and plant visits, representing the technical capability of Flavour Makers with professionalism; and mentoring junior technologists and NPD assistants, and contributing to a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.

Required qualifications Applicants must hold: a bachelor's degree or higher in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, Nutrition, or a closely related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or Required experience Applicants must demonstrate: a minimum of one (1) year post-qualification experience in a food technology, NPD or technical role within a commercial food or beverage manufacturing environment; hands-on experience with at least one (and preferably more) of dry blending, liquid hot-fill, liquid cold-fill, or retort/thermal processing; demonstrable experience taking products from concept to commercial launch; and experience operating within a certified food safety management system (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000 or equivalent).

Required technical skills and knowledge The successful candidate will have: strong working knowledge of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, labelling requirements, allergen management, and nutrition and health-claim regulation; a solid understanding of HACCP principles, food microbiology, food chemistry and sensory science; competence in formulation and recipe-costing tools, nutrition panel software (for example, FoodWorks or equivalent) and standard productivity tools (MS Office, ERP systems); the ability to design and interpret shelf-life and challenge studies; familiarity with retort validation principles and thermal process concepts (F0 values, come-up times, cold-spot determination) will be highly regarded; a methodical, data-driven approach to problem solving; and excellent written and spoken English, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Desirable (not essential) Experience with ethnic cuisine, Asian/Indian sauces and pastes, or functional/better-for-you product categories; HACCP lead-auditor or internal-auditor training; Formal sensory evaluation training; and Project management experience across concurrent NPD briefs. Remuneration and benefits Annual base salary of AU$81,000 per annum , commensurate with experience, qualifications and demonstrated capability.

Plus superannuation paid at the statutory superannuation guarantee rate on top of base salary. Additional benefits include: staff product allowance and generous team-member discounts across the Flavour Makers brand portfolio; on-site parking at our Braeside facility; genuine ongoing professional development, including support for industry memberships, conferences and short-course training; access to our Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ); a vibrant, chef-driven workplace with regular tastings, product launches and team events; and clear career pathways into Senior Technologist, NPD Manager and Technical Manager roles.

For more information contact us at [email protected]. About Company Flavour Makers Australia Pty Ltd ( Flavour Makers ) is a proudly Australian-owned food manufacturer that has been craf... Read more: https://workinitiatives.com.au/job/details?id=6555602