Exciting Opportunity for an NPD Technologist!

Are you an innovative NPD Technologist looking to make a difference in the food industry?

Our client, a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing people's lives through healthy ingredients, is inviting you to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a company that prioritizes innovation and quality in every product.

As an NPD Technologist, you'll be at the forefront of developing new and exciting products that promote health and well-being. Joining this dynamic team offers you the chance to contribute to meaningful projects aimed at improving people's lives. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of a company that's making a real impact – apply now!

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• To develop new concepts/recipes that meet specific requirements of the project brief and relevant legislation, applying knowledge of ingredient functionalities and nutrition. Conduct taste panels and document feedback.
• To independently manage own development projects, ensuring that all process and steps are followed and that all NPD projects are managed through the Stage & Gate process.
• To ensure all developed products comply with relevant food safety and labelling legislation.
• To maintain accurate records of lab work at all times and keep NPD databases up to date.
• To run pilot plant and production trials as required, working closely with the production manager, engineers.
• To be available for first production of products and liaise/handover with Production and Quality.
• To ensure that relevant information is collated for new and amended products for review with the HACCP team as part of pre-trial and-launch HACCP processes and to take an active role in HACCP meetings.
• To collate information and documentation for new and amended products to prepare for launch.
• Maintain nutritional and allergen databases. To drive continuous improvement in ways of working.
• Keep on top of trends through various mediums (exhibitions,retailers, magazines, suppliers etc.) and feed this information into concept development. Maintain knowledge of competitor products and trends.
• To take part in training programmes as required - Food Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling etc.
• To attend internal meetings as the NPD representative, where required.
• To support Product Development Manager with recipe adjustments and improvements, assess them in current recipes and reformulate products, as necessary.
• To uphold the departmental and company standards in respect of food safety, personal hygiene, health, and safety and GMP and to report any issues to the line manager.
• Undertake other duties and tasks that from time to time may be allocated to the jobholder that are appropriate to the grade of the job where the jobholder has received training for the task.
• Comply with all relevant internal rules, policy, and procedures, including those relating to Health and Safety, Data Protection, and all those contained within the issued Employee Handbook.

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What's required?

• Food science or food technology degree is desirable.
• HACCP qualification Level 3 desirable
• Food hygiene/safety qualification Level 3 desirable
• Trained taster desirable
• NPD experience in development and launch of new products and re-engineering of existing products (including sample preparation, organizing tasting sessions, running trials, and analysing data).
• Experience in handover of recipes from NPD to factory environment
• Experience of working in food manufacturing environment.

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What's in it for you?

£30,000.00 - £35,000.00

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

Want to find out more about the role?

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(ID 032)

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