Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world.  At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. 
 
An opportunity full time, permanent role currently exists for a Product & Packaging Technologist to join our team based in our Cambria Park Factory in Manukau. 
You will be responsible delivering product innovation and renovation projects across a diverse Culinary portfolio as well as continuous improvement projects and ensure compliance with Nestlé policy & procedures with respect to quality, regulatory, competitiveness and profitability.

A day in the life of...

 
•    Develop and execute NPD and I&R in accordance with I2L project briefs within a cross functional team
•    Use Culinary Arts to create products that will delight consumers
•    Lead factory trials and evaluate results to ensure an optimised product/packaging design
•    Lead the product, packaging and process for the site by providing expertise to projects and production as required
•    Ensure standards for products and packaging meet all aspects of technical, food safety & regulatory compliance.
•    Set up and maintain raw material and recipe data in Nestlé’s recipe management systems including all nutritional and allergen information
•    Use and maintain SAP for development recipes, recipe changes, ingredient data and packaging materials.
•    Create and maintain technical artwork data sheets and streamline processes for generation of product technical data information
•    Create, modify and maintain manufacturing dossiers and validate product and packaging using a systematic change management process
•    Continuous improvement of system related processes and data, working on simplification wherever possible.
•    Contribute to customer engagement on technical and product enquires and the maintenance of prompt response times
 

Are you a fit?

Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team player with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.

•    Enjoy working within cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment.
•    Tertiary qualified in Food Science or Technology, Engineering or related field. 
•    Ideally 3-5 years industry experience.
•    Experience with food related packaging preferred
•    Previous experience and familiarity working with SAP and Recipe Management Systems preferred
•    A working understanding of Australian and New Zealand Food Regulations is beneficial
 

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and have Permanent Residency.

COVID-19 vaccination may be required to perform this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination or medical exemption as part of our recruitment process.

Our story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action. 

At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business. 

At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future. 

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers | Get In Touch | Nestlé New Zealand (nestle.co.nz) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

For more information please visit our website Nestlé | Welcome | Get In Touch New Zealand (nestle.co.nz) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-
Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and have Permanent Residency.

Apply today!