A leading food & beverage manufacturer is now seeking an R&D Food Technologist to join the team due to growth.
Working with an established team, the Food Technologist will be responsible for providing key technical support for NPD / innovation and renovation projects of product, packaging and processes. This includes ensuring a high level of technical integrity is maintained regarding product quality, safety and legality.
The successful Food Technologist will ideally be a recent food science / nutrition graduate with experience of working in a food or beverage manufacturing environment in either a quality, food safety, NPD or regulatory role. Full training will be provided and a robust career development plan will be in place.
R&D Food Technologist responsibilities include:
* Support project coordination activities and general R&D/ NPD administration
* Creation and management of Internal Specifications for Raw Materials, Semi-Finished Products, Packaging and Finished Products
* Producing recipe development prototypes for Innovation, Renovation and Value Engineering
* Organisation of outgoing development samples for internal and external customers
* Coordinating and setting up tasting and bench marking sessions
* Provision of Technical Information
* Regulatory/technical Artwork checks
* Support planning and implementation of Industrial trials
* Assists with product registration and approval process for Organic and Fairtrade Certification
Application via CV