Food Technology & Safety (Science & Technology) Full time About the businessOur client is a leading player in the FMCG market with a wealth of household name brands in the food space. Boasting significant organisational growth in recent years, this business continues to invest actively in both plant and people. This role, newly created, is reflective of a continuing focus to not only offer more to customers, but also positively continue from a sustainability perspective. About the roleThe newly created role of Senior Packaging Technologist will be a standalone role supporting the wider technical and operations functions in a few core aspects - namely, packaging formats, NPD, sustainability and manufacturing feasibility. This role will report into the functional head for NPD/R&D and be a peer level role to NPD Managers. Core aspects of the role will include: Driving the business's adherence to and performance against the sustainability strategy, with a clearly mapped and defined multi-year agenda for both R&D and Sustainability. Ownership of critical projects for NPD, particularly as they relate to packaging formats and raw materials. Working with core internal stakeholders across relevant functional disciplines - R&D/Quality/Operations/Engineering, while also being a critical touchpoint for proactive relationship building with external suppliers. Juggling a diverse portfolio of projects, both short term sprints and longer term business continuity/strategy focused. About you/what we are looking forFrom an industry experience perspective, you will have had demonstrable experience within the food or broader FMCG sector in a role that has had significant exposure to packaging. You may have come into this field via the R&D/Food Science stream, or come out of an Engineering/Raw Materials background and then gone on to specialise in packaging through a bigger picture lens. Outside of this, we are looking for someone who is capable of working in an autonomous manner as part of a lean, but highly collaborative wider technical team. You will have experienced peers to bounce ideas off, but capability to own and execute is critical in this role. Tertiary qualifications in Food Science/Engineering or similar. Dedicated product packaging experience, with food experience in particular being highly desirable - broader consumer goods will also be considered. Track record of owning and delivering end to end projects as they relate to packaging, across raw materials selection, formats and manufacturing feasibility. Next steps, how to applyIf a role like this interests you, in a business with not only a strong local track record but significant continued growth aspirations, please reach out to Robbie at Six Degrees Executive on 0419 754 442 or ( ). Alternatively, hit APPLY NOW and submit your details for a confidential discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr