The Company Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.
Today, Newly Weds® Foods is BRCGS certified leading specialist manufacturer of coatings and seasonings for the food industry supplying major manufacturers throughout the world and a world leader within food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries.
Despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. Newly Weds Foods Banbury
The Banbury site has been part of the Newly Weds Foods family since 2010. We have a Bakery, Blend factory and a dedicated Gluten Free factory. We operate over a range of shifts in our production facilities, have on site services including a QA team, Engineers, Supply Chain, Logistics, Payroll and HR and we also have a dedicated on-site R&D team.
Newly Weds® Foods Ltd is looking for a self-motivated, reliable, conscientious and proactive Research and Development Technologist to join our team at our site in Banbury on a fixed term contract (contract due to end July 2025).
The successful candidate will be responsible for the innovative development of retail coatings for both branded and private label products from concept through to launch in a fast-paced environment. They will deliver concept presentations, conduct factory trials of new products, develop strong relationships with colleagues and customers and take responsibility for their own administration.
You will be qualified to degree level or equivalent in a food related discipline, have experience of concept development in a food manufacturing environment and be willing to undertake frequent travel within the UK and occasional travel overseas. Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a food related discipline
Have experience of concept development in a food manufacturing environment
Full driving licence
Efficiency” Eliminate All Kinds of Waste (Time & Materials)
“Experience of working within other sectors of the food industry (Desirable)
Location – Newly Weds Foods, Banbury
Working hours / pattern – Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00
Contract Duration – until July 2025
Pension – 3% paid via salary sacrifice, saving you tax and NI contributions
Annual Salary Reviews – an annual pay review is conducted every January
Holiday –23 days plus bank holidays
Family friendly – Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave pay, as well as an annual family fun day
Freebies – free on-site parking, tea and coffee,
Health care cash plan – including cash back for opticians, dentist, complimentary therapies
Premium Employee Assistance Programme – including up to 8 counselling sessions, as well as telephone advice for a range of issues
Cycle to work scheme – once you have passed your probation period
Employee events – annual family fun day, Christmas party, as well as an Easter egg at Easter, and long service awards for those hitting 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years’ service
Incentivized “Refer A Friend” Scheme – £400 for each person you successfully recommend, terms and conditions apply