Development Technologist

The Sterling Choice; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Greater Lincolnshire is looking for a dedicated individual to join their Development team. In this role, you will support the NPD Manager with essential activities throughout the new product development process, including managing compliance checks and conducting product validations. Ideal candidates will possess a food-related degree and a passion for food manufacturing. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £35,000, alongside excellent training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

EV salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging

Strong training, development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Some exposure to NPD, development or food manufacturing is advantageous.
• Passion for food and food manufacturing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the NPD Manager with day-to-day NPD activity.
• Manage the admin side of the gated NPD process.
• Carry out product validation including cook validation and shelf life.

Skills

Knowledge of nutrition and nutritional calculation

Strong attention to detail and organisation

Commercial awareness

Education

Food-related degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The role

You’ll support the Development team across the full NPD process, including :

• Supporting the NPD Manager with day-to-day NPD activity
• Managing the admin side of the gated NPD process
• Completing feasibility and compliance checks ahead of weekly meetings
• Generating nutrition using Nutricalc, reviewing claims and customer policies
• Preparing customer submissions, tasting packs and documentation
• Organising and conducting benchmarking activity
• Carrying out product validation (cook validation, freeze / thaw, shelf life)
• Supporting factory trials, launches and product sampling
• Inputting recipes accurately and sourcing raw materials
• Supporting costings and QAS documentation

About you

• Food-related degree (or equivalent experience)
• Passion for food and food manufacturing
• Some exposure to NPD, development or food manufacturing
• Knowledge of nutrition and nutritional calculation
• Commercial awareness and willingness to learn cost-driven development
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Happy working in a site-based role in a fast-paced factory

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £35,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• EV salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging
• Strong training, development and progression opportunities

If you want to build a long-term career in food NPD and actually get involved in how products are made, this is worth a conversation