Product Development Specialist - UHT (Milk and Cream)

Product Development Specialist - UHT (Milk and Cream) Are you a food technologist, dairy scientist or product development specialist who loves turning technical challenges into commercially successful products? We are looking for a Product Development Specialist – UHT Milk & Cream to join our Innovation team and help develop, improve and commercialise UHT milk, flavoured milk, cooking cream, whipping cream and formulated cream products for local and international markets. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role where you will bring together product development, process knowledge, customer application support and project delivery to create dairy solutions that perform in-market. About the role Reporting to the Head of Innovation – Cream and Butter , you will manage innovation activities from concept through to commercialisation, working closely with cross-functional teams across Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality, Technical, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and external partners. You will lead lab, pilot and commercial-scale UHT trials, support commissioning and troubleshooting across UHT and cream lines, and help ensure products meet customer, regulatory and commercial requirements. A key part of this role is customer application and specification support. You will work with Sales and Marketing teams and directly with customers to understand application needs, translate requirements into product specifications, provide tailored formulation guidance, support trials and troubleshoot technical issues across UHT milk and cream products. You will also act as a subject matter expert across UHT processing science, heat stability, shelf-life, fouling, flavour defects, texture control, stabiliser and emulsifier systems, sensory evaluation and product performance. This is a great opportunity to apply deep technical expertise while influencing product innovation and commercial outcomes. About you You will bring strong technical knowledge of food technology, dairy science or process engineering, with hands-on experience in UHT milk, flavoured milk, cooking cream, whipping cream or formulated cream products. You will be confident working cross-functionally, solving complex technical problems and communicating clearly with both technical and commercial stakeholders. To be successful, you will ideally have: Strong understanding of UHT processing, heat stability, protein-mineral interactions, emulsifiers, stabilisers and texture control. Experience in product development, trials, technical reporting and customer-facing application support. Knowledge of international dairy regulations and quality systems. Strong project management, problem-solving, documentation and stakeholder management skills. Why join Westland Milk Products? Westland Milk Products is part of the Yili Oceania Business Division, producing high-quality dairy products for export with a vision to be recognised as a world-class health food provider. You will join a business that values excellence, accountability, innovation, win-win partnerships and respect, while working on products that support customers across global markets. This is an opportunity to take a hands-on role in dairy innovation, work closely with manufacturing and commercial teams, and help shape the next generation of UHT milk and cream products. #J-18808-Ljbffr