Technical Manager

7 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia EGM Partners Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

This is an exciting opportunity to join a proudly South Australian, family-owned food manufacturing company that has grown to become one of Australia's most innovative producers.

Who we are:

Mitani is a third-generation family business success story. Best known for pioneering the commercial production of chicken salt, we have since built strong partnerships with leading food companies and expanded our portfolio to include a broad range of value add food ingredients such as stuffings, flavoured butters, salad dressings, and seasonings. Guided by the current generation, Mitani is in an exciting growth phase, with a leadership team that brings a clear growth mindset and vision for the future.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in food science and product development, particularly in emulsifications, R&D, and quality.  Reporting directly to the Chief Sales Officer, this role is pivotal to the growth and development of our business.  It is both strategic and hands-on, offering the opportunity to influence direction while remaining closely connected to product innovation and operational execution.  You will lead a passionate team, applying your technical expertise and people leadership skills to bring innovative products to market and ensure excellence in quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Lead new product development from concept through to commercialisation;
  • Oversee Quality Assurance & Food Safety systems (HACCP, GMP, ISO, WQA, AQIS);
  • Manage R&D and quality budgets, including costs and reporting;
  • Partner with the Chief Sales Officer to engage with customers on NPD projects;
  • Drive projects to meet launch deadlines and customer expectations;
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to the NPD technologists and quality team members;
  • Oversee trials, commercial production, and process validation
  • Ensure compliance with ingredient and nutrition standards;
  • Prepare reports for management and Board meetings; and
  • Promote a safe, compliant and positive workplace culture.

Ideally, you will bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Food Science (or equivalent) and 10+ years' experience in food processing and/or manufacturing;
  • Proven hands leadership of R&D and quality teams in a fast paced environment;
  • Strong customer focus and ability to build trusted internal and external relationships;
  • Demonstrated change management, project coordination and problem solving skills
  • High attention to detail, excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities;
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential conversation, please contact Paula Turbill on or To apply, please send your updated resume by clicking on the Apply button.

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