Job Title; New Product Development Technologist

Key Skills; Organisation & communication, diligence and presentation

Salary; £31,500 - 33,000 per annum

Shift Pattern; 8.30am-5.00pm Monday-Friday

Location; South East Nottingham

Overview

Our client has built a reputation in food production using century-old expertise alongside innovative techniques to make their products truly unique.

A vacancy has arisen for a NPD Technologist at their South East Nottingham production site. Reporting to the NPD Manager, the role will ideally be suited to a highly motivated and creative individual, with a strong interest in food trends and a good understanding of the product development process within the food manufacturing industry.

The Role;

• Analysing customer briefs, identifying development opportunities and SKU gaps
• Developing new and innovative blended cheese recipes and formats, producing samples in the development kitchen, organising taste panels, redeveloping where required and submitting to the customer
• Completing all relevant product submission documents such as submission forms
• Working with suppliers to develop new secondary packaging concepts, including cartons and sleeves
• Liaising with new and existing ingredient suppliers, ordering samples and gathering the required commercial and technical information, quotes, MOQ’s and specifications
• Keeping up to date with new ingredient offerings
• Leading some customer product submission meetings whether online or in-person
• Deputising for the NPD Manager where required
• New Ingredient Approval – working with the Purchasing Manager during ingredient tenders, creating comparative samples using new vs existing ingredients and organising blind taste panels to review with the wider team
• Competitor Benchmarking – organising periodical blind taste panels to compare our products vs the wider market
• Customer Requests – producing samples in the development kitchen to fulfil customer requests i.e., for product photography, press-showcases, or features
• Food Trends – maintaining an awareness of food & drink trends through research and attending food shows, generating reports to aid future development opportunities

The Candidate;

• Highly creative and self-motivated individual with a keen eye for detail and a strong desire to get the job done
• Strong team working skills with an appetite to work cross functionally within a close-knit team
• Highly organised individual who can listen, retain information, and keep abreast with multiple development requirements
• Well-developed communication skills are essential. The right candidate will develop and maintain positive working relationships with important customer and supplier contacts
• STEM-related degree or similar level of education desirable but not essential
• Ability to demonstrate extensive experience within the product development discipline in food manufacturing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

The Benefits;

• Competitive salary
• Excellent working environment
• Generous company pension scheme
• Healthcare
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Opportunity for progression
• Immediate start
• Free parking on site

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply directly through this website or call (phone number removed). If you have not been contacted within 14 days of your application please assume that you have not been successful. We will, however, retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.

This position is advertised on behalf of Jacob Thomas Associates. We have a variety of other permanent and temporary positions available ranging from Supply Chain, Logistics, Administration, Sales, Secretarial, Finance & Accounts, Customer Services, I.T. Engineering and Driving.

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