NPD Technologist

 
NPD Technologist
Food Manufacturing
Bristol
£28-36K DOE
 
My client, an award winning and successful company is looking to recruit a NPD Technologist / New Product technologist / Product Development technologist for their modern food  innovation centre based in Bristol.  My Client is a family business with more than 30 years of award-winning experience in creating, rolling out and managing bespoke customer food-on-the-move solutions to Blue chip and smaller food companies
 
The role of the NPD Technologist will involve delivering new products & customer launches to market through:
 
·Driving development of quality and safe products from blue sky to launch taking into consideration specific product parameters and customer requirements
·Ensuring ingredient/product information is accurate, up-to-date and consistent in the NPD system
·Understanding project critical paths and implications of deviations
·Building relationships with the manufacturers, understanding capabilities and spending time on-site with their development teams to create exciting products efficiently, following the products through to the launch and beyond.
·Co-ordinating sample requests, overseeing product processes, and conducting organoleptic and shelf-life evaluations across product ranges and applications including sign off with Food Safety Team.
·Generate product labeling in compliance with relevant legislation- proofreading from design to printing
·Liaising and communicating with internal and external stakeholders throughout the launch process
·Support continuous improvement by identifying innovative ideas and ingredient opportunities that maximise cost savings and enhance business efficiency.
·Generate internal project documentation during the development process such as product information sheets, product labeling sheets, trial forms, post launch reviews
·Generate external project documentation with relevant stakeholders throughout the development process, using different media types, to include shelf edge labels, allergen matrixes, manuals and QAS documents
·Attending factory trials and product launches at various locations across the UK and Ireland, minimising food waste from trials and data capturing while in attendance.  
·Assist in sending samples for customer request, photography or external events
·Being active in hosting customer visits, setting up product displays and other supporting actions
·Investigating new food trends and competitor activity from local to global levels and feeding back to the central team to share knowledge.
·Taking positive steps to engage in discussions, opportunities and actions to minimise environmental impacts internally and externally to the benefit of all
 
New Product Development  Experience / Qualifications
·NPD , New Product Development experience in a Food / Drink manufacturing environment
·Computer literate, particularly EXCEL.
·Excellent organisational skills and natural can-do attitude.
·Relishes working in a fast-paced environment in a hands-on capacity independently and as a part of a team.
·Can quickly grasp and adapt to new software with ease.
·Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
·If required to drive to suppliers/clients or between offices, a valid UK driving licence is essential.
·A strong interest in food outside of work and awareness of market trends.
 
Key Words - Innovation, NPD Technologist, NPD Development, Graduate NPD
 
This role is commutable from Taunton, Bridgwater, Bristol, Weston Super Mare, Gloucester, Cardiff, Wales, Newport, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol