Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you enjoy a technical role in the early life nutrition industry? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Product Change Technologist to be part of our talented and dynamic Product Change team based in Balclutha. As a key member of a team, you will be responsible for Technological assessment and development for all new base powder products industrialization.

Reporting to the Product Change and Technology Manager, you will support the factory in all new projects in Inno-way/SecureWay, new processes, maintenance, production, and quality. You will also contribute to local projects to improve performance.

Your responsibilities will also include (but are not limited to):

• Lead and drive as a technical lead for nutritional basepowder formulation projects and processes
• Manage new materials/recipes/process development and validation in factory until final handover from R&I to Operations
• Production support regarding formulation, batching, rework, and material losses
• Assess risks in base powder functionality and identify process levers to minimize such risks.
• Continue improvement for base powder physical properties based on recipe formulation and processes.
• Lead projects linked to process change: e.g. Capacity increase, process optimisation for energy savings, losses reduction.
• Support factory audit preparations for topics related to Product Change Management (PCM) activities and ensure that SOPs are always updated.
• Ensure ongoing product and plant process performance monitoring, data collection, and analysis.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams for the effective execution of projects.

On offer is the opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative team with a strong and continuous improvement mindset. The successful candidate will also be offered:

• Minimum guaranteed hours of work – 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM);
• A competitive salary - the salary band for this role sits between $85,000 and $115,000 + 8% on target bonus with a stretch of 14%
• A positive and supportive business culture
• Robust development structure to support growth in the role and accelerate your career
• A chance to make a difference in our society through Specialized Nutrition

You are an experienced product, Process, and Formulation expert with cross-functional collaboration skills, sound technical skills, and an inclusive working style. Your prior experience in a fast-paced dairy/infant formula (spray drying) manufacturing environment handling a technical portfolio will be advantageous. You have a positive attitude, are easy to get along with, and have a natural flair for building rapport with great people skills.

To be successful you will also have:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Food Science/Food Processing/Food Technology or related field
• Prior experience in a manufacturing / Quality / Product Development, Nutrition/Food/Dairy industry is preferred
• Experience in Product/Process Development or nutritional formulation
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Sound planning and organization skills with an ability to work with shifting priorities 

Danone’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

Danone Nutricia Specialised Nutrition produces specialty foods for infants and young children, and our mission “We make every day count for you and your baby” gives meaning to everything we do. We operate out of 3 sites in New Zealand in Auckland and Balclutha, where our teams undertake the manufacturing, distribution, and development of our infant milk and toddler supplements with market-leading brands.

WE OFFER

• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3 pm finishes every Friday
• Free shuttle Bus from Balclutha town to the site

• A large canvas to learn and grow in the role
• Endless possibilities to develop and accelerate your career
• A chance to make a difference in our society through Specialised Nutrition
• A dynamic manager and a high-performing team where you are both challenged and supported

Proving yourself in this role could lead to future opportunities within Danone both locally and abroad. We support our employees to take ownership of developing their career within Danone and encourage moves across (as well as within) our varying functions and businesses. We are passionate about developing and growing our team of leaders, and that could soon include you!

WHAT’S NEXT?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to really make this role your own, please hit the APPLY button now! The advert will be open until 2nd October 2024.