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Product Developer

Plant/Site:  Chullora
Req Id:  15628
Date Posted:  7 Sept 2026

Drive innovation. Improve quality. Shape the future of Australia’s favourite smallgoods.

 

Are you a hands‑on and solutions‑focused Product Developer ready to make a meaningful impact in food production?

 

At Primo Foods, you’ll play a key role in supporting product development, cost optimisation, and continuous improvement across our portfolio. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to enhance product quality, efficiency, and innovation within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Support EPD and product improvement projects to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance
  • Identify and implement cost‑reduction and process‑optimisation opportunities
  • Analyse production processes, ingredients, machinery and yields to pinpoint improvements
  • Ensure products meet food safety, regulatory and customer quality standards
  • Provide technical R&D support across operations, supply chain, procurement and QA
  • Troubleshoot product, process and quality issues and support root cause analysis
  • Conduct trials in pilot and factory environments and track outcomes
  • Research new ingredients, packaging and processing technologies
  • Use data‑driven insights to support formulation improvements and scalability
  • Manage timelines, deliverables and key milestones across simultaneous projects

 

 

About You

 

  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related field
  • 2+ years’ experience in product development, R&D, QA or food manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of HACCP, FSANZ, GMP and food safety principles
  • Analytical thinker with experience running trials and solving production issues
  • Excellent communicator with strong cross‑functional collaboration skills
  • Detail‑oriented, adaptable and comfortable in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

 

 

Why Work for Primo?

 

  • Discounts on health insurance and retail partners
  • Savings at the Primo onsite butcher shop
  • Free onsite physio and chiropractor services
  • Long‑term career development and stability
  • Join a supportive team where innovation and continuous improvement are valued

 

 

Ready to take the next step?

 

If you’re passionate about food science and love solving problems that make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Apply now and build your future with Primo Foods.

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