Product Development Technologist

Our Story

For over 30 years, Carman's has been a delicious labour of love — proudly 100% Australian-owned, crafting breakfast and snacking products for local and international markets.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Product Development Technologist to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Product Development, you'll bring ideas to life — developing new and innovative products from concept through to launch.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, where creativity, curiosity and "getting it done" are all part of the recipe for success.

Core responsibilities of the role are:

• Development of new products and reformulations in line with Carman's product philosophy and consumer needs
• Manage projects within Stage and Gate process – from idea to execution including NPD briefs and post launch reviews
• In house recipe development to translate to factory environment
• New products/reformulations that comply with FSANZ and ACCC regulatory guidelines.
• Active and collaborative supplier management to drive best NPD for Carman's both from product and commercial perspective
• Support/lead continuous improvement and packaging projects
• Source new suppliers and capabilities
• Lead competitor benchmarking and sensory evaluations, contributing to research and recommending actions based on outcomes.
• Maintain deep category knowledge and track innovation trends locally and globally.
• Attend and oversee production trials and support effective and thorough handover to QA team for first production.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven food product development experience within FMCG
• Strong project management skills - timeline construction and contingency management
• Strong communication skills both internally and externally (via regular liaison with key suppliers to ensure effective and mutually beneficial relationships)
• Up to date knowledge of FSANZ and regulatory codes of practice
• Contingency planning & problem-solving skills
• Experience with Stage-gate model from discovery to launch experience
• Tertiary qualification in a food related discipline is highly desirable
• Commercial nous with demonstrated experience Cost optimisation and supply risk mitigation
• Basic packaging development experience

What are we offering?

• Hybrid working arrangements (Tuesdays we are all in the office & eat lunch together).
• Our wellbeing program. This includes free weekly yoga, gym sessions and meditation classes. Team members are encouraged to use the gym at their leisure – we even have a sauna and massage room Oh, and sleep pods that were designed for NASA
• Free parking directly opposite the building.
• Walking distance to Huntingdale train station.
• Free, barista-made coffee from the Carman's Kitchen Store via our Coffee Concierge service and an on-site chef who whips up fresh, healthy subsidised lunches daily.
• Free snacks, breakfast, and fruit. You can also take home a bag of Carman's products each week.
• A day off on your birthday.
• Half day off quarterly to do your personal chores.
• Two doona days per year.
• Ongoing personal and professional development programs, catered to individual needs and aspirations.
• Volunteer days and activities.

We are a social bunch