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Product Development TechnologistGoodman Fielder • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Product Development Technologist

Product Development Technologist

Goodman Fielder • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
7 days ago
Job description

Our Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Product Development Technologist to join our Research and development Baking & Ingredients team in Auckland.

Responsibilities

  • Help create lab concepts and feed into wider team's projects
  • Conduct robust bench, pilot plant trials, and ensure quality standards are achieved
  • Make bench top samples for your own and wider teams projects
  • Assist in keeping our recipe development system and lab in great functioning order
  • Support Senior Development Technologists on product improvement, new product development and cost saving projects to specified outcomes
  • Initiate and prepare sensory testing
  • Travel to sites to assist in trials
  • Help with new ingredient approvals for sites and our ingredients business
  • Support and run research and development initiatives

About You

  • A desire to grow your Food Tech skills (essential)
  • Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Sciences (essential)
  • Industrial Baking or practical cooking skills is beneficial
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Hands on aptitude with confidence in factory environment and lab concept work
  • Confident and resourceful personality who can handle a fast based complex business environment
  • An ability to lead and manage projects and manage key deadlines
  • Who are we?

    At Goodman Fielder our purpose is making everyday food, better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of Kiwis have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.

    Our bakery products are well known and include key brands such as : Vogel’s, Natures Fresh, Molenberg, Quality Bakers, Freya’s to name but a few.

    What We Offer

    You will be joining a driven team of professionals who love food, have fun and genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.

    At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don’t just offer jobs – we offer long‑term careers.

    Job Details

  • Seniority level : Associate
  • Employment type : Full‑time
  • Job function : Science
  • Industries : Food and Beverage Services
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