Junior NPD Technologist - Bakery

b3 jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer based in Wigan is seeking a Junior NPD Technologist to support product development and innovation. This role is suited for recent graduates with a degree in Bakery Science or Food Science. Responsibilities include preparing product samples, supporting NPD projects, and conducting product assessments. The position offers a salary of £25,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in relevant field.
• Interest in bakery NPD and food trends.
• Good knowledge of basic bakery techniques and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new product and product reformulation concepts.
• Prepare product samples for internal photoshoots and customer visits.
• Trial and assess manufactured products, preparing reports.

Skills

Knowledge of food processing technologies

Knowledge of ingredient functionality

Creative recipe generation

Competent baking skills

Education

Degree in Bakery Science/Technology/Innovation or Food Science/Technology

Job description

The company

This role is working for a successful, BRC AA Graded food manufacturer. The business produces high-quality food products and exceptional service to enable their food manufacturing customers to innovate and increase productivity without compromising on quality.

About the Junior NPD Technologist job

The purpose of your role will be to support the Senior NPD Technologist with the development and innovation of products, liaising with all departments to ensure products and services are supplied within agreed specifications whilst keeping up to date with key development trends within the food industry as well as developing and maintaining excellent relationships with customers, external contacts, and colleagues.

Key tasks

Support the development of designated new product (NPD) and product reformulation (EPD) concepts & projects from customer or internal branded development briefs.

Prepare baked product samples to a high standard for internal photoshoots and customer visits (internal and external) as directed by the NPD Manager or Senior NPD Technologist. This will require new creative recipes to be generated and developed.

Trial and assess manufactured products as directed by the NPD Manager or Senior NPD Technologist, writing up an assessment report against key criteria, to create a clear list of suitable applications and product features and benefits.

Undertake benchmarking exercises.

About You

This role is ideally suited to a recent graduate who has studied Bakery Science/Technology/Innovation. Or a Food Science/Technology graduate with a keen interest in bakery NPD.

Knowledge of food processing technologies, ingredient functionality and product development processes is key, with a genuine interest in food and awareness of the latest market trends in bakery goods and ingredients.

A competent baker is required, with good knowledge of bakery techniques and basic recipes, coupled with the creative ability to generate new recipe ideas.

More details

The Junior NPD Technologistjob (ref:8934) is based inWiganand is paying£25,000per annum and offers a great benefits package.

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:30 and Friday 07:30 – 15:00.

The site is based in Wigan, Greater Manchester and is commutable from Manchester, Bolton, Warrington, Preston, Ormskirk, St Helens, Chorley and Bury, along with other areas of Lancashire and Merseyside.

Alternate job titles

New Product Development Technologist | NPD Technician | Food Product Developer | Food Product Development | Food Science Jobs | Product Formulation Technologist | Food Manufacturing Jobs | Food NPD Jobs|Graduate Bakery Science Jobs