Job Description
1. Job Reference: JSGNT120824
2. Job Title: Graduate NPD Technologist
3. Pay Rate: £23,000 to £25,000 pa
4. Term: Permanent
5. Location: Armagh
Graduate NPD Technologist
Are you looking to start a career in FMCG/Food Production?
Interested in Graduate opportunities with a rapidly growing FMCG company?
VANRATH are recruiting a Graduate NPD Technologist to assist with the development of new products for our client, specialising in food production.
Remuneration
£23,000 to £25,000+ (DOE)
The Client
Our client is a leading food manufacturer in the Northern Irish market. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, they supply the retail and food-service sectors with a range of primal, value-added and cooked meat items from their production facility in Armagh.
Main Responsibilities
6. Support NPD team with the development of new products
7. Be involved in the transition of NPD samples from test kitchen to factory pre-production to factory launch.
8. Preparation of products and samples for internal and external presentations
9. Attend and participate in factory trials and presentations to customers.
10. Assist with redevelopment of existing products as part of continuous improvement
11. Assist in internal studies and test, including taste panels, shelf life testing etc.
12. Monitor marketplace trends and compile reports accordingly.
13. Assisting in pack copy information (Completing Cooking Instructions, Shelf-Life Samples etc.)
14. Work alongside the Technical department in the creation of internal and external product specifications
About you
15. Third level qualification in food or science related discipline
16. Full, clean UK Drivers License