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NPD Technologist

Job description

Join a fast-paced NPD team driving innovation in food manufacturing. You'll develop and trial new recipes, ensuring they're cost-effective, operationally sound, and ready for market.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and test new food concepts in the kitchen and factory
  • Support factory trials and capture critical data
  • Create documentation: cost cards, BOMs, QAS, trial reports
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Technical, Ops, Packaging, Finance)
  • Manage samples for testing and customer feedback

What You Bring:

  • Food Science or related degree with some strong industry experience
  • Hands-on NPD or food manufacturing experience (minimum 2 years!)
  • Organised, detail-focused, and a strong communicator
  • Able to juggle multiple projects and think on your feet
  • Comfortable in kitchens, factories, and office environments

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with Bakery products
  • Full driving licence and flexibility to travel
  • Confident with Microsoft Office and Teams

 

If this sounds like it might be good, please click apply and I will call you with more information!

Unfortunately, this vacancy cannot support sponsorship or PSW Visa applicants and you must have indefinite UK right to work.