This role is a 12 month Fixed Term contract to cover maternity leave.
What will you be DOING?
* Responsible for the delivery of all EPD and NPD projects including packaging.
* Accountability for feasibility meetings highlighting issues through appropriate channels
* Fully abreast of current food trends ingredients and packaging to inspire ideas and feed into regular brainstorm sessions
* Write new product briefs and input into packaging briefs where necessary
* Sign off products in gate process against approved product alongside rest of the food team
* Work with procurement to enable us to be first to market in our category with new ingredients, drive innovation with a focus on new ingredients and where/how they are sourced
* Responsible for the EPD plan. Maintain product quality through cost saving ideas including ingredients
* Feed into quarterly reports from news headlines, blogs, cookbooks, apps, food magazines, new restaurants
* Provide strong leadership to the product development team, building a commercially focused team which has the capability to play a key role in delivering our growth plans
What SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE do you need to have?
* A passion for food, a real “foodie” and have a constant desire to try new things
* Work to tight deadlines and able to perform under pressure, embracing flexibility and adaptability
* Good attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent numeracy skills and written English
* Confident presenter
* Development experience within a food manufacturing environment for minimum of 4 years
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Desired)
* Educated to HND or Degree level in Food Science or similar discipline (Desired)
* Level 3 in Food Safety & Hygiene (Desired)
* Level 3 HACCP (Desired)
* Experience in managing teams
What will HIGGIDY do for you?
* Delicious complementary Higgidy food
* Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days
* Private Medical Insurance
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
* A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
* An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform
* A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
* Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!