NPD Technologist

•   Hands on attitude required
• Good command of English, both verbal and written
• Good attention to detail
• Able to approach work in a proactive and methodical way
• Strong organisational skills
• Good understanding of Excel and Word
• Able to work flexibly from time to time to ensure business needs are met
• Min. 1-2 years experience working in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development

• Carry out NPD factory and transport trials to test new concepts and ideas prior customer presentation, trial data collection
• Document the trial outcome in reports (machine settings, yields, target pictures, weight check data). Raise issues with NPD team
• Attend process trials and project meetings leading up to new product launches
• Organise and document organoleptic over life assessments of new raw materials and products
• Assist NPD Inspector with inspection and yield trials
• Take part in implementing new machinery into the factory
• Arrange competitor samples for benchmarking exercises when required
• Organising new ingredient tastings and new product testing, collating information and comments into documents. Preparing organoleptic reports
• Assist in completion of essential NPD documentation, e.g. process flows
• Checking of product related factory documents, assisting in artwork approval
• Assist in creation of new outer case boxes and label cutter guides
• ph & water activity testing of new developed products and components
• Help with the organisation, preparation and distribution of customer samples
• Organise target pictures of new signed off products
• Generation of finished product cooking instructions
• Attend weekly taste panels
• Provide general support to the Senior NPD Technologist and NPD Manager and engage in tasks to support the wider objectives of the company

Competency:

• Hand on attitude required
• Good command of English, both verbal and written
• Good attention to detail
• Able to approach work in a proactive and methodical way
• Strong organisational skills
• Good understanding of Excel and Word
• Able to work flexibly from time to time to ensure business needs are met
• Min. 1-2 years experience working in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development