Sensory Lead

Introducing Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

The Opportunity

This role will champion quality performance across Suntory Oceania this will include both portfolios (non alc and alc) across Australia and NZ. This is a big impact role where you will be able to help drive the high quality of our products.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintain and update sensory technical standards
• Develop a sensory program that includes taint detection, process tasting, product release, product profiling and shelf life
• Carry out sensory training program including cross panel calibration and advanced taster panel
• Support supply chain in complex sensory problem solving
• Review and implement sensory improvement to support us achieving best in class
• Partner with Pepsi and Suntory Global spirits and report on key KPI’s
• Support APAC technical team on regional initiatives

What's in your toolkit?

• Experience in a similar role – ideally within the food and beverage industry
• Strong sensory and auditing experience
• Bachelor of Science, Food Science or relevant experience
• A continuous improvement mindset – you will help us to reach our goal of best in class
• Previous experience carrying out sensory training to large groups  
• Ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders to drive improvements
• Experience leading a beverage manufacturing line or facility

  If you’re not an expert in all of these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer:

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Flexible working – work the way that suits you
• Discounted health insurance
• We are committed to giving back to our communities so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave to give you more time to recharge

What's next?

As Suntorians we believe in Dreaming Big and Growing for Good. We take pride in our sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, striving to grow responsibly and inclusively. If you are ready to unleash your spirit with Suntory Oceania then please apply today.

We want our interview process to be as inclusive as possible. If you require any adjustments as part of the process, do not hesitate to let us know.