NPD Process Technologist Located at Dungannon site(s)- May be required to work at other locations/ departments within Hughes Group. Overall Purpose of The Role: Due to unprecedented growth over the past 12 months we are seeking to extend our NPD team with the following: Job Tasks and Duties: Working in conjunction with operations develop and innovate new products and processes with ownership of projects from concept to launch. Work closely with the chef, NPD assistant / technologist(s) and NPD Manager to record all required information to generate accurate recipes and QAS type documents (CQS / CQM). Present facts and ideas clearly and accurately to customers when required in a supporting role with the New Product Development Manager. Plan organize and coordinate delivery of factory trials and projects to a high standard, in line with business timescales and customer requirements Support the process of creating and delivering customer NPD samples & mock-ups, Participate in product and ingredient benchmarking, carry out for regular recipe testing sessions & kitchen validations, conduct competitor research and reporting, You will draft QAS documents, Provide colleagues in the NPD team with support for cooking & presenting new product tasting plus carry out NPD administration such as sample submission forms, trial request forms, gate documents, compiling gap analysis. Administrator on Point 74 and work with the Chef, NPD assistant / technologist(s) and NPD Manager to ensure that all the correct and required information is available to other departments for launch General NPD Process duties making samples, repeat samples, sealing samples and labelling samples for all customers for press shows, gate meetings and general NPD requirements Organising transport for samples Writing up trial reports Helping sample and paperwork preparation for customer presentations Report to: NPD Manager Other Information: Employees are expected to be flexible to meet the demands of the business. Any issues with this clause need to be brought to the attention of the HR Department in writing before accepting your terms and conditions of employment and job description. To be considered for this role, please upload a current copy of your CV by clicking on the APPLY button below. Skills: NPD Process Technologist Process Technologist NPD