NPD Coordinator

KB Seafood Co is Australia's largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful seafood service operators. The business employs over 300 fantastic people with a humble/inclusive culture. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets.

Our brands include, KB Seafood Co, Just Caught Frozen Seafood, KB's, and we have over 2,700 active products in the market. Additionally, we are also one of the most awarded and successful food service operators in Australia.

Have a look at our website to learn more about us.

About the Role:

As our NPD coordinator, you'll be based full-time at our Mulgrave office, working on new seafood products for retail, export, and foodservice customers.

You'll take ideas from concept to launch, working closely with the wider team to make sure everything runs smoothly.

We're after someone driven, collaborative, and confident working in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate new product development projects from concept through to launch, ensuring they meet timelines and align with KB Seafood Co's strategy.
• Collaborate across commercial, quality, procurement, account management, and production teams including working across multiple sites and time zones.
• Manage multiple projects at once, ensuring clear communication, timely execution, and alignment with customer expectations.
• Review product performance, identify trends, and suggest improvements for cost, quality, sustainability, and convenience.
• Oversee packaging and labelling development to ensure it meets sustainability goals, is cost-effective, and complies with legal and customer standards.
• Maintain accurate product specifications and quality documentation, ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory standards (HACCP, SQF, WQA, BRC, etc.).
• Ensure new product claims are supported by evidence and complete all verification and testing activities prior to launch.
• Support continuous improvement and innovation across the business, with an understanding of ethical and sustainability frameworks (MSC, ASC, GGAP, BAP, APCO, Sedex, SMETA)

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 3 years+ experience in product development, ideally in food manufacturing
• Degree in Food Technology
• HACCP Certification
• Full Australian working rights

Desirable:

• Experience working in cross-functional teams to deliver NPD outcomes
• Strong knowledge of seafood processing and packaging development
• Familiarity with Australian food regulations and labelling requirements
• Ability to analyse trends and develop commercially viable products
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills

Apply Now:

If you want to join a passionate team making an impact in the seafood industry, and you're looking for a unique, varied role in a fast-paced environment, and meet the requirements above we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, we are not accepting applications from agencies.

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