Produce Specialist, Auckland

Ready to make an impact? We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.What you'll do We’re looking for a Produce Specialist to join our team here in Aotearoa reporting to our Head of Product Innovation and Technology. The Produce Specialist will work collaboratively together with internal stakeholders and suppliers, to bring products to market. They are the subject matter expert, with the technical capability to provide the business with sound guidance and help educate and support the wider process technology discipline.You will be responsible for: Product and Packaging knowledge for driving product development successfully - product origin, characteristics, seasonality, variety, shelf life, packaging formats. Setting Quality standards through defining clear product attributes, and continually benchmarking and challenging standards to maintain clear differences.Adhere to the NPD process for product development, completing all relevant documentation, and ensuring on time delivery of the agreed NPD plan. Creation and management of produce specifications and reviewing artwork and labelling checks. What you’ll bring To succeed in this role you will need to have in-depth working knowledge of the produce sector and be able to implement legal and regulatory requirements that enable us to provide compliant products, product claims and accurate labels. You have knowledge of processing/packaging processes and impact on Cost of Goods, coupled with solid organisational and project management skills. You demonstrate commitment for excellence and setting of standards, while having demonstrated experience with diverse stakeholder interaction. A tertiary qualification in a food-related field (minimum 3-year diploma or degree) is required, along with at least 5 years of experience in produce related quality discipline or a relevant discipline within a complex produce environment.Our Benefits Genuine flexibility in how and where you work Ongoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE/specialist career opportunities Grocery discount card and discounted online shopping delivery Banking and insurance (health, life etc) discounts Global and local career opportunitiesEveryone belongs at Woolworths Group Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr