At Monde Nissin Australia(MNA), we’re passionate about our vision, simply good for people and planet. As a leading food manufacturer, our iconic brands including Black Swan, nudie, Peckish and Quorn, reflect our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. Join a team that’s dedicated to making a positive impact through real food, continuous improvement, and care for our communities and the environment.
Job Description
The Opportunity
In this hands-on role, you’ll develop and improve products from bench to factory— working with Marketing & Sales team on new ideas, collaborating with operations to run trials and handover, and providing inputs for our stage gate process, product costings, artwork and specifications. You’ll also provide technical support for troubleshooting.
Key responsibilities
Product Development: Formulate and refine recipes to brief; own NPD tasks from bench samples through to launch readiness; assess and approve new and alternate raw materials for performance and quality.
Process Development & Implementation: Scale recipes to commercial batch sizes; set and validate process parameters in trials; lead factory handovers; issue and maintain batch cards and SOPs.
Packaging Development: Assess pack formats for fit, cost and line capability; provide accurate artwork inputs (ingredients, allergens, nutrition, claims) and support approvals.
Continuous Improvement: Improve how we develop, launch and manufacture our products—identify opportunities to streamline approvals and our manufacturing process, strengthen documentation, and uplift sensory and trial learnings across projects.
Manufacturing Support: Support production with recipe/ingredient guidance; troubleshoot quality and process issues on line; help implement updates with minimal disruption.
Work, Health & Safety: Work safely every day—follow procedures, complete required training, report hazards/incidents, and contribute to a proactive safety culture.
Desired Skills and Experience
To succeed with us
Clear, confident communicator: Turn briefs into actions and keep stakeholders informed and aligned (R&D, QA, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Marketing and external suppliers), including during plant trials and handovers.
Hands-on formulator: Develop and refine recipes in kitchen/lab—balancing flavour, texture, cost and manufacturability—and run sensory panels to guide decisions.
Organised and delivery-focused: Run multiple projects without dropping detail—trial plans/results, recipe version control, and batch card/SOP updates.
2+ years in recipe development within food manufacturing environment (ideally FMCG sector): Bachelor of Food Science (or equivalent) and proven experience in new product development of multi-factorial food products.
Strong technical grounding: Working knowledge of the Food Standards Code, processing/preservation techniques, and packaging artwork inputs (ingredients, allergens, claims, nutrition).
The Perks:
Inclusive, collaborative culture - be part of a team that genuinely values its people
Wellbeing days – take time to recharge and put yourself first
Paid parental leave – 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary care givers and 3 weeks for secondary care givers…Because life outside of work matters too!
Reward & recognition program – we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our teams
Onsite health checks – complimentary onsite health services to keep you safe and healthy
If you're ready to excel in your career, make an impact and be part of a team that lives by excellence, teamwork, care and fun don’t wait – APPLY NOW!
Not sure you tick every box? At Monde Nissin Australia, we believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience makes us stronger. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals feel respected, supported, and valued.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Our recruitment practices are designed to be transparent and equitable, ensuring all candidates have equal opportunity to thrive.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or working arrangements, we encourage you to let us know—we’re committed to providing a fair and accessible experience for everyone.
Join us in creating a workplace that’s Simply Good for People & Planet.
