Are you an innovative and passionate product development professional looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior NPD Technologist to lead innovation and champion product development for both our customers and site.
As a Senior NPD Technologist, you will be responsible for managing development projects from initial brief to successful product launch. Working closely with the Development team, including site teams and customer-facing NPD Controllers, you will ensure that all aspects of product innovation align with commercial, nutritional and process development requirements.
You will collaborate with the NPD Chef to create exciting and commercially viable products while maintaining a strong focus on cost management. Additionally, you will oversee the creation of accurate product information for customer presentations, attend key meetings and support pre-productions and product launches.
Market awareness is essential, and you will conduct benchmarking activities to ensure our products remain competitive. Compliance with safety, legal, and food quality standards will be a key part of your role, ensuring adherence to all necessary regulations. You will also engage with suppliers to source new ingredients while considering technical and operational constraints.
Key Requirements:
* Food Technology degree (or similar).
* Knowledge of relevant site/area policies, procedures & processes (including
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