A chance to play a key role in improving and expanding MOJU’s product range!
What we’re looking for
As a Food Technologist at MOJU, you will be at the forefront of product innovation, ensuring our products remain high-quality, sustainable, and aligned with consumer needs. You will play a crucial role in new product development (NPD) and existing product development (EPD) by developing recipes from initial concept all the way through to launch.
You will also support product quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that our products align with sustainability goals and evolving industry trends. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and excellent interpersonal abilities to engage with suppliers, manufacturers, and colleagues.
Responsibilities of the role include:
1. Lead & support the product development of innovation projects / new range launches alongside the renovation of our existing range.
2. Conduct benchmarking testing and maintain accurate documentation for all NPD/EPD processes, including specifications and recipes.
3. Support packaging development projects and feasibility assessments within projects, proactively flag risks which could hinder the delivery of solutions that meet company requirements.
4. Support quality assurance in complaints and root cause analysis.
5. Keep on pulse of what’s new, working closely with Product and Innovation within Marketing and the Project Manager to ensure effective execution of product launches.
Who you are
Degree in science/food science or equivalent with a background in quality control, packaging, and product development within FMCG. You have around 1+ years of experience in a similar position.
Analytical mindset and passion for food innovation, sustainability and commitment to making environmentally responsible decisions.
You are curious, eager to ask questions and deepen your understanding of the technical function.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Even better if you are
Even better if you’ve worked in the beverage space, particularly with juices, smoothies, or nutritionally enhanced drinks.
Job requirements
Our people
We’re all sorts of people from different backgrounds, with all kinds of interests and passions and approaches to life. It's that diversity that makes us stronger as a business and makes MOJU greater than the sum of its parts.
We’re committed to hiring diversely. We encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply to this role. Once you’ve applied, we’ve developed a hiring process where candidates are judged on their unique talents and aptitude, not their identity. This includes how we rate all candidates against the same criteria.
And remember, just because you don’t tick all the boxes on the requirements for the role, we still want to hear from you if you think you can make a big impact with us.
Our values
we BLAZE TRAILS and PLAY TO WIN by BEING EVERGREEN and KEEPING IT REAL
The package
A competitive package is on offer, which will include your salary, discretionary bonus, 28 days holiday, flexible working hours, a generous pension contribution and paid time out of the office for getting stuck into passion projects or social impact initiatives. We also offer free therapy support from Spill Therapy, Classpass membership, Simplyhealth healthcare and as much MOJU as you can shake a shot at!
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