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Senior Product Development Technologist

Harper Anderton Associates Ltd
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Prenton, Merseyside CH43 0XF

Salary

£45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior NPD Technologist at a dynamic company focused on multi-component products.
  • Candidates should have a degree in food or a relevant qualification, along with at least 3 years of experience in the food industry.
  • The role involves managing the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring effective communication across departments, and handling project management.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £38,000 to £45,000 per annum, with opportunities for career progression and flexible working hours.
  • Applicants should possess excellent time management skills and a clear understanding of project management and NPD Stage Gate management.

Looking for a new opportunity as a Senior NPD Technologist?

Join our client, a dynamic and innovative company, and become part of an established team working with multi-component products. Enjoy great career progression and flexible working hours to suit your personal life. This role focuses on creative and blue-sky innovation, as it is split from the process side. Work with several major retailers and thrive in a supportive environment. Seize this chance to develop your career with our client.

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?You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Detailed and clear understanding of the NPD Process, and concept to launch.
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels and with all departments.
  • Generate and Manage Costings continually throughout the NPD process against targets set out in the briefs.
  • Manage EPD projects.
  • Work closely with the Group Development Chef, Group Packaging Manager and Procurement team
  • Project and Critical Path Management
  • To produce concept samples on time for presentation to customers, along with Submission forms.
  • Ensure the accurate recording of information regarding final product sign off, processes, new ingredients and packaging. Handover folders to be transferred in a timely manner to Finance, Technical, Operations, Planning & procurement.
  • Continually assess current products, to recommend and redevelop where necessary to ensure they reflect current market requirements.
  • Ensure that the appropriate records are produced and retained, recording all product development activity. All records to be kept up-to-date and available.
  • Assume overall responsibility for the safety of self and others whilst at work ensuring that all requirements as trained and laid down within the company handbook, Company Health and Safety and Hygiene policies are implemented, adhered to, monitored and maintained.

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What's required?

  • Degree in food or relevant qualification
  • Equivalent transferable experience within Food manufacturing
  • Experience in Project management, critical path and NPD Stage Gate management
  • Excellent Time Management and organisation
  • 3+ years experience in the food industry

What's in it for you?

£38,000.00 - £45,000.00 per annum

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