Griffith Foods Wincanton, Murray Way, Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom Req #3629
Thursday, February 20, 2025
We blend care and creativity to nourish the world.
Griffith Foods is a global product development partner, specializing in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global and regional food companies worldwide. As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com
Purpose of the role:
Working autonomously to maintain & grow the business via the development of profitable, delicious, nutritious & sustainable products &/or solutions for selected customers. Solutions should be process stable, both internally and externally whilst ensuring food quality and safety standards are met.
Responsibilities:
1. Work collaboratively with marketing and customers to enable on-time, in-full delivery of authentic, marketable, profitable products.
2. Create, formulate, and provide process parameters for new product developments aligned with customer, legislative, and food safety requirements within the scope of Griffith long-range plan and purpose-driven strategy.
3. Apply nutritional knowledge to design and execute R&D solutions.
4. Customize innovation solutions tailored for specific market needs.
5. Set own priorities and work independently to deliver workload on time and in full.
6. Manage formulas.
7. Develop close working relationships with selected/assigned customers through direct contact.
8. Coordinate, plan, and run production trials of new products, both internally and at customer locations; provide technical support in resolving ongoing issues and complete full technical reports.
9. Understand and contribute towards the delivery of Business Key Performance Indicators.
10. Utilize relevant IT systems correctly to ensure that a full audit trail is in place and all metrics for KPIs can be measured.
11. Understand the customer’s requirements (ingredient, product, and legislative restrictions), operational processes, and technical requirements.
12. In collaboration with the wider GTM team, write and conduct product presentations & workshops to customers, showcasing our products in application & in a marketable format.
13. Participate and support in the development of new products to align with key market data and trends.
14. Manage projects and processes.
15. Coach and mentor more junior members of the team.
16. Support quality & operations on product optimization, upscaling, and root cause analysis.
17. Undertake full organoleptic analysis of food products (therefore no food allergies or food restrictions).
18. Proactively support the Health and Safety standards, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Requirements:
1. Either a degree in Food Technology or a related subject OR proven relevant on-the-job experience.
2. A level of relevant and proven experience within the food industry, with a diverse understanding of the FMCG industry.
3. No food allergies or restrictions on the consumption/contact of food products.
4. Working environment is mainly lab-based with some time within the factory, either internally or externally.
5. Country and global travel is essential.
6. Be fluent (reading and writing) in English at a technical level.
Working at Griffith Foods:
We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal purpose, and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect, and nourish people’s well-being. We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do, and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success. Consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge, and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions. We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, you may contact us at recruiting@griffithfoods.com
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