Cheese Development Scientist

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• Do you want to contribute to success?
• Would you like to join an Industry Leading Manufacturing Organisation?
• Are you ambitious and creative?

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Do you want to contribute to success?

Would you like to join an Industry Leading Manufacturing Organisation?

Are you ambitious and creative?

Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and wholesome food brands enjoyed in Australia and around the world. Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with a turnover in excess of $1.5 billion, and over 2000 employees is made possible by our values and outward looking perspective.

If you believe in building a Great Australian Food Company, you are curious and creative, and invested in the success and growth of others as much as your own, then you might be the one we are looking for! 

With a strong regional focus and dedication to community, we are proud of our heritage which continues to build outstanding opportunities for people to develop and thrive.

The Opportunity/team: 

We are inviting applications for an ambitious, creative and highly experienced individual to join our manufacturing department, fulfilling the role of Cheese Development Scientist.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for delivering new and existing product development projects within time-frame & budget, and manage the technical aspects of the product development process.

Working in partnership with cross functional teams will see you execute these project plans at an operational level; ultimately delivering innovative, cost effective and compliant products with consistent quality.

To be successful in this role:

We look for potential, not only performance. To be successful you will be open about your strengths and weaknesses and be prepared to challenge yourself. We value diversity of thinking, experiences, perspectives and listening.     Bega people support each other to achieve together.

Additionally you will have:

• PHD Qualification in food science or similar discipline
• At least 6 years technical/engineer experience in the field
• Minimum 3 years experience in Food Manufacturing and/or Dairy Production
• Minimum 3 years experience in managing a team in either research and product development, project management or new product development
• Background with process improvement programs and procedures required
• Advanced knowledge of biological systems and plant technical activities 
• Knowledge of production operations management for quality, yield and cost 
• Strong communication and problem solving skills, with the ability to communicate cross functionally
• Behaviors that are consistent with the Bega Cheese values

Application Process:

We want to learn about you. If you are curious, creative, invested in the growth and development of others as much as yourself and meet most of the competencies outlined above then we encourage you to express an interest to Tara Morton – Human Resources Coordinator on 03 58 246 227 / 0458 090 557 or apply directly online, alternatively visit www.begacheese.com.au

Please include with your application a cover letter describing your strengths and how you might apply them to this role.

Employees who are short-listed will be invited to an interview.  

Applications close: Monday 23rd July, 2018:

Please note, we can only accept applications from people with the right to live and work in Australia.

Recruiters, we appreciate your interest, but we've got this one covered thanks!