Job Description
R&D Technologist
£30,000
Hampshire (Winchester)
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8834
The company
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a traditional, family business which is extremely proud of its products. Supplied into high-quality outlets and retailers, the company has a clear vision to make and sell the best tasting and highest quality products.
About the R&D Technologist job
The purpose of your role will be to provide support to the NPD Manager in delivering the company’s product development. This exciting role involves all aspects of NPD from concept to launch of new innovations in addition to continuous improvement of the existing range.
Key tasks
1. Conduct laboratory trials for NPD, existing product development, new ingredients, and packaging and carry out factory trials of the same and complete supportive reports.
2. Carry out physical chemical analysis such as viscosity, pH, Brix among others, and complete sensory evaluations, heat shock, melting resistance, scoop ability and generate reports.
3. Maintain an inventory of ingredients and finished products in the lab and main freezer as well as shopping and conducting, benchmarking sessions, and collecting ingredients and packaging to ensure the NPD lab is well stocked, ...