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Zest
Posted 7 days ago, valid for a month
Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England
£35,000 - £38,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The company is seeking a Senior NPD Technologist to lead product development and innovation efforts.
- Candidates should have a Food Technology degree and at least 3 years of experience in a similar NPD role.
- The position involves managing projects from initial brief to product launch while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Strong project management skills, creativity in food innovation, and excellent communication are essential for success in this role.
- Salary details were not specified, but the role offers a unique opportunity for career advancement in the food industry.
As a Senior NPD Technologist, you will be responsible for managing development projects from initial brief to successful product launch. Working closely with the Development team, including site teams and customer-facing NPD Controllers, you will ensure that all aspects of product innovation align with commercial, nutritional and process development requirements.
You will collaborate with the NPD Chef to create exciting and commercially viable products while maintaining a strong focus on cost management. Additionally, you will oversee the creation of accurate product information for customer presentations, attend key meetings and support pre-productions and product launches.
Market awareness is essential, and you will conduct benchmarking activities to ensure our products remain competitive. Compliance with safety, legal, and food quality standards will be a key part of your role, ensuring adherence to all necessary regulations. You will also engage with suppliers to source new ingredients while considering technical and operational constraints.
Key Requirements:
* Food Technology degree (or similar).
* Knowledge of relevant site/area policies, procedures & processes (including
customer-specific requirements).
* Previous experience in an NPD role with basic people management.
* Strong project and customer management skills.
To succeed in this role, you will need experience in NPD within the food industry, strong project management skills and a creative mindset for food innovation. Excellent communication and commercial awareness are also essential.
To be part of this great opportunity, please call Nicola Richardson on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)
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