Key Production Operative - New Product Development

Morrisons; Winsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

15% discount in Morrisons stores

Additional 10% discount for a friend/f

Career progression and Leadership

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Competitive pension and life assurance

Healthcare/Wellbeing benefits

MyPerks discounts

Payroll charity donations

Family-friendly policies including 26w

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Manufacturing Key Operative for New Product Development (NPD). You will assist the NPD process from concept to launch and contribute ideas to help bring completed ranges to market.

Your role includes food preparation, sample generation for presentations, trial planning and producing products from briefs. You will help maintain the NPD kitchen, manage stock and support store visits for training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience with New Product Development (NPD) alongside knowledge of food manufacturing.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to changing briefs.
• Understanding of health and safety and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the NPD process from concept to launch.
• Prepare foods and samples for internal and customer presentations.
• Plan trials and develop products from briefs.

Skills

NPD experience

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Food safety standards

Multitasking

Job description

More about the role

At Morrisons we're proud to produce a wide range of high quality products. As a Manufacturing Key Operative - New Product Development (NPD) you'll have the opportunity to assist in the NPD process from concept to launch, and your ideas and input will support us to launch completed ranges.

Your role will involve food preparation, including samples for internal and customer presentations, planning trials and making products from briefs. You'll help to organise and maintain the NPD kitchen, including stock rotation and cleaning and housekeeping. As well as this, you'll collect samples from the factory, support with factory trials and will visit other stores for training and development.

More about our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional payroll charity donations
• A range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

More about you

You'll be the kind of person who:

• Is able to comply with relevant business and site policies, such as health and safety and food safety standards
• Is flexible, adaptable and enjoys teamwork
• Can work to deadlines and be organised, with the ability to multitask
• Ideally has some experience of New Product Development (NPD) and experience with food and cooking
• Is able to work in a fast paced food manufacturing environment producing quality, food safe products for customers

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