New Product Development Technologist

Avara Foods Ltd.; Wednesbury; Remote; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Salary

31 Days Holiday

6% Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellbeing resources

Zusammenfassung

Avara Foods Ltd. are seeking a Development Technologist to support the NPD Development Product Manager in delivering new product initiatives across our business unit.

You will work with Technical, Operations, Commercial, Planning and Procurement teams to plan schedules and ensure successful product launches. The role is office based with weekly site visits to Avara manufacturing locations and suppliers, including occasional weekend work for organoleptic assessments.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in developing and launching new products for retail and/or food service.
• Experience in FMCG product development.
• Managing critical paths and coordinating internal departments to ensure launches.
• Knowledge of functional characteristics of food ingredients.
• Understanding the product development process from concept to launch with Retailers NPD systems.

Aufgaben

• Category and Market knowledge - research markets and technologies for new product concepts.
• Organise internal and external benchmarking sessions.
• Develop product concepts with suppliers against customer briefs.
• Prepare Product costings for profitable launches.
• Update internal NPD system for launches.
• Support customer presentations with required documentation.
• Lead NPD meetings across teams to ensure launch readiness.
• Ensure development activity aligns with NPD Procedures.
• Coordinate production trials and shelf-life assessments with Technical and Operations.
• Occasional weekend work for organoleptic assessments.
• Update information from trials to validate costing.
• Plan product launches with Operations and Technical teams.
• Manage launches to meet specifications and quality parameters.

Kenntnisse

Product development

NPD process

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Driving

Ausbildung

Food Science degree

Tools

NPD system

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role:

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

Purpose of the role:

As a New Product Development Technologist you will support the NPD Development Product Manager in developing and delivering upon NPD initiatives for your business unit area. You will report directly to the New Product Development Manager, and work closely with cross functional teams such as Technical, Operations, Commercial, Planning & Procurement teams to identify requirements and plan schedules of work for product delivery.

The role is predominantly office based, but you will be required to enter the factory environment so at times you will be exposed to a refrigerated, noisy environment and you’ll be working Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00

Travel to suppliers, customers & Avara manufacturing sites will be required on a weekly basis.

Your key responsibilities as a Development Technologist will include:

• Category and Market knowledge - Continually research markets and technologies to develop new product concepts for Retail & Food Service
• Organise internal and external benchmarking sessions.
• Manage & develop product concepts with our suppliers against customer requirements & briefs
• Prepare Product costings to ensure the launch of profitable products
• Update our internal NPD system for all potential & new launches.
• Support customer presentations ensuring all required documentation has been completed.
• Manage NPD Meetings with cross functional teams to ensure all actions are completed prior to launch to enable a successful launch.
• Ensure all development activity is completed in line with NPD Procedures and Processes and information is correctly and accurately recorded.
• Work in conjunction with technical & operations to organise and execute production trials and manage subsequent shelf-life assessments, organoleptic testing, cooking instruction verification, and nutritional sample analysis.
• Occasional weekend working will be required to complete Organoleptic Assessments.
• Use production trials to update information to validate the product costing.
• Liaise with the site-based Operations and Technical teams to plan the Product launch.
• Manage launches to ensure the product complies with the specification and meets the agreed quality parameters.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in developing and launching new products with retail and/or food service customers.
• Experience of working within product development in an FMCG environment.
• Managing critical paths and coordinating internal departments to ensure successful product launches.
• Knowledge of the functional characteristics of food ingredients.
• Have a thorough understanding of the product development process from concept through to launch with previous experience of adherence to Retailers NPD systems.
• Able to work under your own initiative.
• Computer literate.
• Methodical approach, able to ascertain clear requirements from stakeholders
• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
• Full UK Driving License.

Desirable

• A recognised qualification in Food Sciences or related subject areas.
• Experience of working within product development in a Meat/Poultry environment
• Knowledge of food labelling and ingredient regulatory requirements

What’s in it for you?

As aDevelopment Technologist you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• Competitive Salary
• 31 Days Holiday
• 6% Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.