Food Technologist

D R Newitt Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent development opportunities

Progression opportunities

Exposure to major retail customers

Collaborative culture

Innovative product portfolio

Descripción de la vacante

D R Newitt Recruitment is seeking an NPD Technologist for a Cambridgeshire-based role. You will lead projects from ideation to launch, collaborating with customers and internal teams to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of innovative products.

Ideal candidates have at least 12 months in a food manufacturing NPD role, strong project management, and a passion for food trends. This on-site opportunity offers development and exposure to major retailers and foodservice customers.

Formación

• 12 months+ experience in a food manufacturing NPD role.
• Experience managing projects from concept through to launch.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Confident communicating with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Food-related qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage NPD projects from concept creation through to commercial launch.
• Develop products aligned to customer requirements and market trends.
• Coordinate factory trials, product validation and scale-up activities.
• Work with Technical, Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Support customer presentations, product tastings and development meetings.
• Conduct benchmarking, recipe development and product optimisation.
• Ensure products meet quality, cost and commercial targets.
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout development.

Conocimientos

NPD

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Descripción del empleo

NPD Technologist | Cambridgeshire Area | Up to £40,000

Looking to take the next step in your NPD career?

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful and expanding food manufacturing business in the Cambridgeshire area that's investing heavily in innovation and new product development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious NPD professional with at least 12 months' experience managing projects from concept through to launch. You'll join a fast-paced, highly collaborative team, working across a diverse product portfolio and multiple customer channels while helping bring exciting new products to market.

The Opportunity

As NPD Technologist, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative products from idea generation through to successful launch, working closely with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage NPD projects from concept creation through to commercial launch
• Develop innovative products aligned to customer requirements and market trends
• Coordinate factory trials, product validation and scale-up activities
• Work closely with Technical, Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams
• Support customer presentations, product tastings and development meetings
• Conduct benchmarking, recipe development and product optimisation
• Ensure products meet quality, cost and commercial targets
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the development process

About You

• At least 12 months' experience within a food manufacturing NPD role
• Experience managing projects from concept through to launch
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Confident communicating with both customers and cross-functional teams
• Passionate about food, innovation and consumer trends
• Food-related qualification advantageous but not essential
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

What's on Offer?

• Excellent development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to major retail and foodservice customers
• Growing and ambitious business with strong investment plans
• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Opportunity to work on innovative products across multiple categories

This role is ideal for an NPD Technologist looking to broaden their experience, gain greater customer exposure and play a key role within a thriving and expanding food manufacturing business.