Bakery Process Specialist & NPD Lead

Lesaffre; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaffre in the United Kingdom seeks a bakery-focused specialist to assist in NPD/EPD projects, carry out baking trials, and support customers with bakery process expertise. You will manage equipment needs, develop test protocols, and engage in industry events.

The role requires 2+ years baking experience, a bakery/food tech degree, strong analytical skills, and travel willingness. Proficiency in MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bakery college degree or university degree in food technology or baking.
• 2+ years baking experience on industrial lines.
• Strong customer focus and commitment.
• Organizational, proactive and issue management skills.
• Team player with cross-department collaboration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to travel.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in NPD and EPD projects
• Carrying out the baking trials and reporting
• Taking care of bakery equipment and determination of the needs
• Creating & updating of the test protocols
• Providing technical support to customer requirements in line with the Lesaffre UK & Ireland commercial strategy through bakery process advice
• Participation in trade fairs and customer events
• To train fully and lead/support technical training for internal colleagues and external partners/customers for the Lesaffre expertise in bakery processes, yeasts, sourdough, ingredients, and mixes.
• Staying up to date on market trends, and movements: customers, competition, products

Skills

Customer orientation

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bakery/food tech degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Lesaffre in the United Kingdom seeks a bakery-focused specialist to assist in NPD/EPD projects, carry out baking trials, and support customers with bakery process expertise. You will manage equipment needs, develop test protocols, and engage in industry events.

The role requires 2+ years baking experience, a bakery/food tech degree, strong analytical skills, and travel willingness. Proficiency in MS Office is expected.