Reporting to the NPD Manager, the successful candidate will take responsibility for launching and evaluating new product development.
THE BUSINESS
Our client is a vibrant, fast-growing manufacturer of premium snack foods, supplying most of the major multiple retailers with both branded and retailer own-label products.
THE ROLE
1. Support and/or lead, as appropriate, the project management of briefs from concept to launch with a right first-time approach (including sample submissions and sample amendments, customer presentations, critical path, launch updates, trials, artwork and packaging development process, manufacturing and palletisation guidelines, post-implementation reviews).
2. Lead factory trials for new products with the support of factory operatives and Factory Managers, Packaging Technologist (where relevant) to ensure that products are only progressed where truly feasible without risk to product integrity, technical standards, and commercial viability.
3. Understand the relevant manufacturing equipment capabilities, processes, and limitations to ensure that they are considered within all new products and packaging. Help highlight any risks to ensure that they are managed or mitigated.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We're looking for a candidate that shows enthusiasm, initiative, and is well-organised and reliable. The following basic skills would be an advantage:
1. Having plenty of initiative and common sense as well as a willingness to take on different tasks and generally get involved.
2. Strong IT skills (good Excel knowledge) and communication skills will be essential - due to the nature of the role, you will need to be confident in communicating with people face-to-face or over the phone.
3. Experience in a Technical or Development role.
4. Excellent presentation and communication skills.
5. An ability to learn quickly in order to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the role and accompanying responsibilities.
6. An ability to work efficiently and enthusiastically both as part of a team and individually.
If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY!
Job Info
Job Title: NPD Technologist
Company:
Location:
Posted: Dec 2nd 2024
Closes: Jan 2nd 2025
Sector: Manufacturing & Surveying
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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