NPD Technologist
Job Description
The Role:
On receipt of project brief, work with cross-functional team to agree detail of design specification and critical path
Request ingredient samples and review specifications and safety data sheets
Concept recipe development
Use recipe management system to raise pilot plant recipes and costing requests
Liaise with pilot plant and application teams to scale-up and test concept products
Liaise with product, project, process, purchasing, finance, operational, commercial, and quality teams as required, to develop simply clever food, which is delicious, functional, safe, and commercially viable, and to drive projects to agreed timelines
Liaise with suppliers to find solutions to technical and development challenges
Contribute and participate in gate and project meetings
Collate feedback and lead on any further development until sign-off gates
Handover project to factory process lead
The Person:
Experience working within an NPD technologist role in the food industry.
Understanding of HACCP Principles and suitably qualified (Level 3 minimum)
Good written and verbal communication skills
Computer literate in all aspects of Microsoft Office
Food Hygiene Qualified
What's on offer?
The opportunity to take on a role that is highly visible in a market leading company, that is continuing to expand and grow.
Current starting salary is negotiable based on experience.
Excellent career development opportunities
Competitive salary and pension
If you would like to be considered for this excellent opportunity, then please get in touch with Sarah Reed ASAP. Upload your CV to apply or call me on 0161 833 0181 or 07833993088 for more information.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Casual dress
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Work from home
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends