New Product Development Process Technologist

August 28, 2024

Vitaco

Whangarei

OTHER & FULL TIME

The role:
Reporting to the Strategic Innovation Manager, you will be working within the NPD Supplements team of 8 and have a key role in shaping our new innovative products. We are looking for and experienced professional who can juggle multiple projects covering different formats of health supplements. This is a hands-on role, and you will help the team to deliver products that help our consumer’s live better lives.
Your responsibilities will include:

Leading continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiencies from a formulation and process standpoint
Leading manufacturing issue resolutions (process, product) and advising long term actions for manufacturing related to formulation or process deviations
Industrialising innovation and renovation projects from pilot trial through to scale-up
Co-ordinate the functions for small scale trials for reworked formulations and generate associated paperwork
Advising QA and manufacturing for on-line manufacturing process issues and assisting with new line implementation

Skills & competencies we are looking for:

Ideally, you will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in product development in a manufacturing environment
Exposure to the formulation of supplements or pharmaceutical-type products
A tertiary qualification in science is essential with preference given for a chemistry major
Demonstrate good attention to detail and organisational skills
Prove yourself to be pragmatic, self-motivated, and solutions focused
Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment

What we offer:

Competitive salary with annual reviews
Great discounts on our products
Wellness initiatives
A day off on your birthday
Access to discounted health benefits
Subsidised on site café
A fun and supportive work environment

About Vitaco:
Vitaco is home to leading New Zealand and Australian supplements, health food, and sports nutrition brands, including Nutra-Life, Healtheries, Athena, and Musashi, which have been promoting healthier lives in over 30 countries worldwide for over 100 years. With a passion for health and wellness, Vitaco employs over 550 team members in New Zealand and Australia, dedicated to delivering the highest quality products through best-in-class manufacturing capabilities and exceptional customer service.
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