New Product Coordinator

The Opportunity

Ready to play a key role in bringing new products and packaging innovations to life?

We're looking for a New Product Coordinator to join our Manufacturing team in Moorabbin, VIC on a 12-month full-time secondment.

This is a highly visible and collaborative role where you'll act as the central coordination point for new product introductions, packaging changes and site-based supply chain projects. Working across Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement and Commercial teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with established processes.

If you enjoy working with diverse stakeholders, managing multiple projects and driving successful business outcomes, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on site performance and capability.

About the Role

• Act as the primary site contact for new product development, packaging changes and material change initiatives.
• Coordinate site activities required through the New Product Development (NPD) Gate Process, including capability assessments, cost scoping, risk assessments, systems setup, validation and implementation activities.
• Plan, coordinate and support production trials, ensuring effective scheduling, communication, reporting and follow-up actions.
• Lead site execution of network optimisation, packaging improvement and sustainability projects.
• Engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of the business, from frontline production teams through to senior leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure project objectives, timelines and business outcomes are achieved.
• Manage trial budgets and contribute to project business cases and gate approvals.
• Support the ongoing development and standardisation of change management processes and documentation.
• Maintain packaging specification systems and related site data.
• Participate in Operational Excellence initiatives that support site performance and continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys bringing people together to deliver successful outcomes.

You'll Bring:

• Experience within manufacturing, production or supply chain environments, with FMCG experience highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated project coordination or project management capability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail and excellent organisational capability.
• Experience working with SAP, Microsoft Office and system-driven environments.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD) projects.
• Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence experience.
• Knowledge of packaging, production processes or manufacturing systems.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional change initiatives.

What We Offer

• Work with one of the world's most recognisable brands.
• Generous monthly product allowance and discounted staff purchases.
• Access to 700+ discounts through our Cheers Rewards & Recognition platform.
• Learning, development and career opportunities across our Australian and global network.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Performance-based incentive opportunities that reward individual contribution and business success.
• Flexible work (role dependant) and wellbeing support, including paid parental leave, purchased leave options and Employee Assistance Program.
• A people-first culture that celebrates success, inclusion and community impact.

Ready to make Magic happen?

If you're passionate about coordinating complex projects, collaborating across teams and helping bring new products to market, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications Close Monday 26th October 2026

Please note: This advertisement may close earlier if we receive a strong pool of candidates, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.