Technical Manager

October 25, 2024

Goodman Fielder

FULL TIME

Join a leading FMCG Company
Bring your Bakery Technical capability | Make an impact
Based onsite at our Moorebank Bakery site

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is making everyday food better for everyone. Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food solutions business in the region driven by our core values of Create Clarity, Better Together, Own It, and Collective Curiosity. We are a team that believes that anything is possible. A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business. Collectively we are curious, we seek new ways to improve and evolve and together we drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.
Currently we are recruiting for a Technical manager. Based onsite at our Moorebank Bakery facility this role will support the site with the identification, assessment and implementation of key business improvements, including product, process and people and improvement. You will Implement approved projects and be the main interface between operations and R&D providing a technical support role to ensure all projects are delivered in full and on time.

Specifically you will:

Lead from the front on safety, food safety and GMP providing direction, coaching and mentoring as required
Lead the implementation of improved process control and systems to deliver improved
consistency of product quality and yield.
Provide an interface between Operations and R&D on all NPD, technical and process related
initiatives.
Ensure that the site has the technical capability to deliver business
strategies in terms of volume growth and new product development. Support the up skilling
and training of production staff & front-line leadership.
Implement all planned projects in line with scope and timelines taking in to account
process/people and product optimisation.
Work with site QA to ensure all new product launches are fully integrated with the site QA
systems.
All new products implemented and handed over to relevant manufacturing sites on time and
within quality standards as detailed within the project brief.
Carry out site capability assessments in line with project brief and provide feedback as
required.
Provide technical advice & support to the operations team to resolve issues including
functional ingredient problems and to assist the site(s) in achieving their manufacturing targets
Compliance of process control framework measured by % implemented & % compliance of
daily and weekly operation
Facilitate communication at site level to implement and optimise Technology initiatives

What you will need:

Formal qualifications in Bakery/and or baking technology/Food science/ Process Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum of 5+ years in a Process Specialist/bakery technical role, Food science (or similar)
Ideally experience in high-speed Wrapping and food manufacturing automation
Experience in working within a food manufacturing environment and developing relationships quickly (essential)
Understanding of end-to-end supply chain drivers within FMCG (preferred)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded R&D/Technical team, in a local business with a broad variety of products. You will receive exposure to a broad range of products and manufacturing sites, and work with an experienced and high performing team who can provide excellent mentorship and training as you continue your career in the food industry.

In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development. At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

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