We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.
About the Opportunity
This is an incredible opportunity for a Senior Development Technologist to join a collaborative and passionate team within a global organisation on a 9-month contract. As part of this highly varied role, you will manage a complex workload of new product development, as well as BAU, specific to cultured foods.
Reporting to the Product Technology Manager – Oceania, you will be a key leader in our product innovation and development efforts, playing a pivotal role in driving complex projects, providing technical guidance to the team, and identifying new technologies and processes to improve our business performance.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the product development team, guiding them in product formulation, process optimization, and troubleshooting complex technical challenges
Lead cross-functional teams in the development of new dairy products, range extensions, and process improvements, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively from concept to commercialisation
Identify emerging trends, technologies, and processes in dairy product development and manufacturing, and evaluate their potential applicability to our business
Conduct in-depth analysis of product formulations, processing methods, and ingredient functionality
Oversee quality assurance activities, including product testing, shelf-life studies, and compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements
Communicate project status, technical insights, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and insights to support decision-making
About You You will have prior experience in cultured foods, with a fundamental understanding of milk and cultured foods chemistry.
You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with people across all levels of an organisation.
You will also have:
Bachelor's degree or greater in Science, Food Science, Chemistry or other related field
5 years minimum experience in product innovation and development within the FMCG industry, specific to cultured foods
Experience in master data, recipe development and specification systems, such as Hamilton Grant & SAP
The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Fonterra Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.
We offerflexible workingto ensure the job gets done whilst being there for life's important moments.
With a global presence, a world ofcareer opportunitiesawaits you.
We support yourhealth and wellbeingwith events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs.
We encouragelifelong learningand will help you develop your skills.
Enjoydiscounted health insurancebased on your employment type and location.
No matter your life stage or choices, we haveleave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave.
Our story | To Tatou Korero Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.
Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.
Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.
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