Senior Food Scientist

7 days ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Aust Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Position Title:Senior Food Scientist

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 39416 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Food Scientist who will be responsible for the leadership and implementation of product development plans executing multiple product innovation and renovation projects from concept and recipe development to trial and factory validation and commercial production.  The role works in close partnership with cross-functional disciplines to enable execution of the innovation pipeline with excellence and develop new concepts into successful market product propositions through efficient hands-on product development and scale up of products for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

This role can be based in either Melbourne or Ballarat, with regular travel required between the two locations.

What you'll be doing.

  • Lead product development activities to deliver projects 
  • Distil consumer trends and research insights into key product attributes 
  • Keep abreast of business priorities, issues, and those of the food industry
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement 
  • Build key internal R&D relationships to enable the sharing of ideas, pipelines, troubleshooting and best practices
  • Establish strong partnerships and clear communication with peers cross functionally
  • Build strong relationships and communication with key supply partners 

What you'll need to be successful.

  • Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Food Science or other related Science disciplines
  • Minimum 5 years of technical and professional research & development experience in consumer goods, preferably in food
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, commercially-driven food company
  • Hands-on approach, motivated to engage in bench and factory trials where required.
  • Strong ingredient knowledge in area of batter and coatings technology for different reconstitution methods
  • Ability to interpret FSANZ standards and internal policies (e.g. nutrition) and incorporate into product design
  • Experience in product performance and stewardship is desirable
  • General knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience of working in this environment
  • Capacity to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Deep knowledge of food safety and HACCP processes

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

 

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. 

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled here. 

Job Family: Research & Development

Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne  

Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty. 

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