Job Description
Join our R&D team at Saputo Dairy UK, where you'll play a crucial role in planning, organising, and delivering the NPD program for Wensleydale, Foodservice, and Own Label customers. You'll evaluate and develop innovative cheese products, working closely with internal teams and external partners to bring new ideas to market. Your efforts will ensure timely project delivery, adherence to company procedures, and compliance with all relevant legislation.
You will make contributions that matter by...
* Supporting the R&D Team with new NPD ideas/concepts to develop an Innovation funnel for 3-5 years for Wensleydale, Foodservice, and Own Label products.
* Managing innovation projects from insight and idea generation to product launch.
* Communicating effectively with the Retailer, Marketing, and Innovation teams to promote ideas and gain feedback.
* Planing and liaising with customers, suppliers, production sites, and packaging to ensure facilities are available, deadlines are met, and products meet all specifications.
* Assist with managing and creatively overcoming any difficulties encountered during pilot scale-up or commissioning trials.
You are best suited for the role if you
1. Possess knowledge equivalent to a degree in Food Science, Technology, Engineering, or a related field, with at least 2-3 years of experience in the food industry, ideally i...