Job Description
The Cake Crew are a family owned cupcake manufacturer based in Bala in North Wales. We are recruiting for a Senior NPD Technologist to join our growing New Product Development Team. Hours of work are Monday - Friday 9am-5pm with some flexibility to meet the demands of the role. This is a site based role.
The purpose of the role is to be a Customer facing Senior NPD technologist. To ensure customer critical paths for project briefs are adhered to, launching product on time. Supporting briefs with innovative ideas and trends through market data and research. You will have sole responsibility for one major account.
The key areas of accountability are:
To manage customers accounts with NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch;
1. Direct contact with Key retailers, face to face and written communication.
2. Create and develop innovative designs, capturing new key trends designs for both NPD and EPD projects.
3. Work to tight deadlines in a fast pace environment ensuring that all key milestones are met.
4. Champion recipe creation and all documentation throughout concept to launch process including recipes, submission forms, QAS/ CQMs, launch folders, factory paperwork.
5. Undertake all tasks associated with product launch organoleptic testing, micro review.
6. Responsible for sourcing new ingredients, fit for purpose for the design, customer and site requirements and costs. Be the first poi...