Location: Office based Doves Farm Foods, Hungerford, RG17 0RF Hours: Hours of work to be 09:00 – 15:00 Salary: Rate of pay £13.35/hr: £26,000 pro rata Job Description: Administration and implementation of the stage-gate process for all new product projects and existing product changes Chairing NPD / PCM meetings Minute taking and circulation of NPD minutes Administration and follow up of outstanding NPD actions Kitchen trials and test bakes where necessary Maintenance of all stages of NPD for new products Benchmarking products against competitor products Test bakes for on-pack recipes to verify accuracy Preparation of quality standards for all bakery and cereal products Compilation of the Bill of materials for new products Writing product specifications for new retailer products and updates for changes as required including associated forms Requirements: Ideally will have a science based degree, computer literate, experience in food manufacture / catering environment, well organised, good communication skills both verbal and written Benefits: Flexible working hours to suit your schedule. Work in a supportive and inclusive environment. Opportunity to balance work and family commitments effectively