Senior Packaging Technologist

Position Description Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change. About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga We’re looking for a Senior Packaging Technologist – Material Testing to join our Packaging and Artwork Technical team, supporting the delivery of safe, fit-for-purpose packaging materials across our Co-operative. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our packaging materials meet food safety, quality and product functionality requirements through material properties testing, weighing of materials, vendor report review and technical assessment. You’ll be involved in the creation and maintenance of packaging specifications, including supporting appropriate packaging test limits and validation requirements for commercialisation. You’ll also help manage packaging material testing requests through the packaging testing laboratory, balancing priorities to support commercialisation, complaints, compliance activities and continuous improvement across the Packaging Testing Service Level Agreements. When material testing demand allows, you’ll flex into lower-complexity packaging compliance support, including supplier information gathering, questionnaire review, documentation collation, system updates and preparation of evidence packs for peer review or sign-off. You’ll work closely with product technical, process technical, manufacturing, packaging innovation, procurement, regulatory, vendor and food safety and quality teams to support packaging change, resolve issues and identify better ways of working. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical packaging expertise with practical problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, while contributing to Fonterra’s sustainable packaging programme and high standards for food safety and quality. About You | Mōu You’ll bring strong practical packaging technology experience, ideally gained within dairy, food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing environments. You’ll be confident working with packaging material testing, specifications, supplier documentation and packaging compliance support processes, and you’ll know how to manage competing priorities without compromising quality, service levels or escalation requirements. We’re Looking For Someone With A tertiary qualification or equivalent on‑job experience in packaging technology, engineering, science, food technology or a related field. Proven experience in packaging or packing technology, ideally with 5+ years’ practical and/or theoretical packaging technologist experience. Strong understanding of packaging material testing, packaging specifications, supplier documentation and lower‑complexity compliance support activities. Experience working in food, beverage, dairy or FMCG manufacturing environments. Sound analytical skills, with the ability to identify packaging material issues, information gaps and opportunities for improvement. Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage testing requests from request through to delivery. Confidence working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including technical teams, manufacturing, vendors, regulatory, procurement and food safety and quality teams. A collaborative, can‑do approach, with the ability to escal… Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes pride in doing things well, builds trusted relationships, and is motivated by finding practical, quality-focused solutions that help our Co-operative deliver for customers, consumers and communities. Our Values | Ngā Aura At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati Fair and equitable pay Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support) Professional development opportunities Career growth support Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible) Employee recognition Support for community involvement and cultural connection To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here. Join Us | Tātou Tātou Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou. Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions). Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth. If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou. Applications close at midnight on Tusday 11th August 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr