Senior Product Developer
JBS Foods
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyse company processes, formulations, raw material, yields and procedures.
- Work with key stake holders (operations, engineering, quality, purchasing, supply chain and marketing)
- Support Supply Chain challenges to ensure business continuity of product supply, e.g. ingredient substitutions.
- Identify areas of improvement for current products to improve efficiency, cost, quality, safety and consistency
- Review raw material usage, yields, evaluate the best usage to meet business objectives.
- Investigate shortfalls, issues and complaints in current business processes
- Communicate ideas, changes, results and issues to wider internal teams.
- Run trials & projects autonomously in the factory and track trial products through every step of the process
- Training, mentoring and guiding team members in new processes
- Priorities work schedule to ensure that tasks are completed within agreed timeframes
- Network with external suppliers around new innovations, equipment and systems
- Support the accuracy of our BOM's and specifications.
- Absolute commitment to keeping our people safe
- 5+ years' experience in food R&D, QA or Operations roles (meat or smallgoods industry experience is highly valued).
- Advanced knowledge of FSANZ legal requirements. Awareness of legislative requirements and industry developments
- Ability to move around a manufacturing environment and get hands on in production.
- Ability to work with all types of Meat & Meat products
- Attention to detail and accuracy is essential
- Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills
- The ability to prioritize tasks and be able to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player
- Computer literacy, including Intermediate level of MS Office. Preferable experience using AS400, MAPICs and iLeader.
- Sensitive to numbers, financial accumen and procedures
- Ability to work well under deadlines and pressure
- Approachable and enthusiastic.
- Good organizational skills with cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Reward & Recognition program
- Access to novated leasing options
- Health insurance and retail discounts
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities