New Product Development Technologist

Kitchen Food Company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality food products, serving customers across the country. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable practices. Join our team and be part of our continued success.

We have a strong presence in the food service and retail industries, servicing blue chip organisations, many of which are iconic household names.

The culture is team oriented and inclusive, where employees can look forward to a rewarding career in Kitchen Food Company.

Key responsibilities include: Product Technical Support

• Drive NPD and project manage critical path effectively to successfully launch products.
• Contribute to the development of innovative commercially viable products that meet with local and international food trends
• Align product development with the customer brief and Kitchen Food Company quality system and processes
• Maintain product specifications staying updated of industry regulations and standards
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to identify new ingredients, technologies, and processes to enhance product quality and safety.
• Manage factory trials and evaluate for continuous improvement

Supply Chain/Procurement

• Assist with the management of risk in Kitchen supply chains, from source, ingredients and raw materials, processing, manufacturing and dispatch (safety and business risks)
• Support the supplier strategy for the customer, ensuring the best suppliers are used.
• Work with procurement team to develop the accurate raw material specifications
• Work with site teams from concept to launch completing factory trials and refining our processes
• Monitor and analyze consumer feedback and market trends to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
• Identify areas for improvement in existing products and processes and develop solutions to address any issues.

Skills and experience Essential attributes and competencies are:

• Passionate about food
• Degree in food science/qualifications in related area
• At least 3 year's experience working in food manufacturing environment (FMCG preferable)
• Developed working knowledge of food technology and product development processes
• Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products to the customer
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Sound knowledge of food standards, PEAL labelling, and compliancy requirements