Position Title: Food Scientist

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Melbourne 

Grade: Grade 04 

Requisition ID: 34284 

 

 

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to Pizzas, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

 

About the team.

This role reports to the R&D Manager, and can be based in either Melbourne or Ballarat with frequent travel between the two locations.

 

This is a 2-year fixed term position.

 

About the role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

 

As Technical Project Lead, lead product development activities to deliver projects from conception to commercial production.Turn consumer trends and insights into key product attributes, leveraging manufacturing capabilities internally and at co-manufacturers.Identify new opportunities for recipe, formulation and process improvements.Keep abreast of business priorities, issues, and those of the food industry and convey this information to project teams and ensure taken into consideration in consumer-led product design and development. Foster a culture of continuous improvement bringing outside-in thinking into proactive concept development that accelerates ANZ innovation pipeline development.Build relationships internally within R&D (sensory, regulatory, nutrition, packaging) and McCain (quality, manufacturing, marketing), and external (suppliers, co-manufacturers).

 

 

About you.

Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Food Science or other related Science disciplines.2 - 5 years of technical and professional research & development experience in consumer goods, preferably in food.Hands-on approach, motivated to engage in bench and factory trialsGeneral knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience of working in this environment.Deep knowledge of food safety and HACCP processes. Experience with relevant Acts/ Legal Requirements and Standards (e.g. Food Manufacturing Standards, FSANZ) and incorporating into product design.Curious about trends, ingredients and new food product introductions, with the ability to interpret consumer research data and apply to product developmentExceptional planning and organising skills paired with effective interpersonal skills 

 

Why join the McCain family.

Your Life – we’re here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact, for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

 

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.

 

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

 

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

 

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Research & Development      
Division: Global Research and Development 
Department: ​R and D ANZ Meals and Veg ​
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne || AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat 

Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.