We're looking for a dynamic NPD Technologist to join our client, a market-leading food manufacturing company based in County Durham. This is an exceptional opportunity with a market-leading food manufacturer, a great chance to progress your career in an environment of growth, within a market leading and highly respected food organisation and a dynamic culture driven by its core values centred around food innovation and growth.Full-time permanent role offering a salary of £28,000 - £32,500 dependent on experience, based at the County Durham facility but with hybrid working on offer.Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to progress any applications requiring Visa Sponsorship.---As an ambitious NPD Technologist your role would be varied, and the position represents a hands-on career opportunity in a very busy NPD department; supporting the team to deliver a great range of food products, with involvement from product concept through to launch. The role will involve cross-functional, NPD end-to-end remit and engagement, with a particular factory focus, especially around Scale-Up, Trial and Launch. You'll play a key role developing and refining food product formulations, ensuring products meet safety, quality and regulatory standards; collaborating with the wider team to bring innovative and on-trend food ranges to market.---About YouYou must have some experience working in food and drink manufacturing, ideally in an NPD/Innovation/Development environment, or have experience in Quality/Technical/Production, collaborating closely and supporting the NPD team. A passionate foodie would be a great advantageous and kitchen experience would also be beneficial, but not essential. You'll be enthusiastic, with a natural eagerness and willingness to learn, a professional manner and a supportive and pro-active mindset is key. As is strong communication skills (written and verbal), great interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task, having the ability to work well with all levels of the business.Ability to work effectively at pace is essential, as is a passion for food; If you have interests in anything or everything food, this would be hugely advantageous.---Interested? If you think you're right for this NPD Technologist role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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