Senior NPD Technologist

Senior NPD Technologist
Cambridgeshire
41,000

This is a key role responsible for driving product development initiatives, managing factory trials, and ensuring the successful delivery of new products from concept to launch. The role involves regular collaboration with internal teams, customers, requiring an individual with the ability to build strong relationships and maintain the highest standards in quality and product development.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Factory Trials & Product Development: Lead and coordinate factory trials, ensuring that new products are manufactured to specification, within budget, and meet quality and safety standards
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  Product Costing: Work closely with the finance and operations teams to prepare accurate product costings, assess profitability, and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality
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  Leadership & Team Management: Manage and inspire a cross-functional team to deliver new product development projects on time and to specification
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  Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, product quality, and operational efficiency
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  Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with internal teams, customers, and suppliers
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  Project Planning & Organisation: Demonstrate strong organisational skills, ensuring that multiple projects are planned, executed, and tracked efficiently
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  Customer & Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders
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  Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all product development activities comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in food manufacturing, ideally in a product development or NPD role
• Strong experience in running factory trials and managing product costing processes
• Demonstrable leadership ability with experience managing teams and driving project success
• Passionate about driving improvements and maintaining high standards in product quality and customer service

Desirable:

• Experience working in the food manufacturing industry, particularly in a large-scale environment
• Knowledge of industry regulations and quality standards
• Familiarity with relevant software tools for project management, costing, and reporting

If you would like to learn more, please apply or call Owen on (phone number removed).