K.A.G. Recruitment have been instructed to exclusively support our client a leader within the Meat Manufacturing sector to recruit an NPD Technologist to join their existing team in Dungannon.
Job Title: NPD Technologist
Location: Dungannon
Salary: Upto 32,000 DOE
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week – Monday to Friday- 08.00-16.30
Purpose of The Role:
To lead and assist in the transition of products from concept to launch through planning, preparation and successful execution of kitchen and factory trials. This position will include opportunities to travel to suppliers and customers. Alongside that you’ll also be instrumental in helping to create future exciting ideas and concepts– Bringing your research and ideas to life!
Duties:
Lead and assist with kitchen & factory trials, ensuring detailed data and reports are recorded for accurate cost capture
Communicate regularly with customers and lead presentations
Lead in the provision of accurate technical information supporting customer samples at all stages
Lead in agreement of specifications of all new meat ingredients and ensure accurate pricing added at critical stages.
Hold regular internal meetings with key stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
Take responsibility for short- & long-term projects where required You will ideally be educated to degree level in a Food Science, Nutrition, related discipline with commercial experience from within a Food Manufacturing environment. A strong communicator with exceptional organisation skills and problem-solving ability who has the capability to work to deadlines within a rapidly changing environment.
Experience in delivering NPD projects within a similar role would be highly desirable. You will be comfortable working within a red meat environment and be able to conduct organoleptic assessments/taste panels of meat products