NPD

Zohorecruit; Norwich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is recruiting for a New Product Development Technologist to support the delivery of new product development projects within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment at our site in Norfolk.

You will develop products from concept through to launch, work with Technical, Production and Commercial teams to ensure quality, compliance and successful factory scale-up, trials and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience within a food manufacturing or NPD environment.
• Basic understanding of product development and factory processes.
• Awareness of food safety standards and quality requirements.
• Experience supporting trials and product testing (desirable).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Exposure to chilled or processed food categories.
• Understanding of HACCP principles.
• Relevant qualification in food science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new products from concept through to launch.
• Assist with kitchen trials, product sampling, and ingredient preparation.
• Help translate kitchen concepts into factory-ready processes.
• Support NPD projects through stage-gate processes.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications and documentation.
• Conduct sensory (organoleptic) and shelf-life testing.
• Assist with factory trials including process and packaging validation.
• Support HACCP reviews for new and existing products.
• Troubleshoot product, process, and packaging issues where required.
• Work closely with Production teams during trials and launches.
• Maintain awareness of food trends and competitor products.
• Assist with sourcing and evaluating raw materials and packaging.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and legislation.
• Maintain accurate records throughout the development process.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

NPD experience

Food manufacturing

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

HACCP knowledge

Food safety understanding

Education

Food science degree or related field

Job description

Norwich, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/05/2026

New Product Development (NPD) Technologist

Location:Site-based – Norfolk

Sector:Food Manufacturing

The Role

We are recruiting for a New Product Development Technologist to support the delivery of new product development projects within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

This role will be involved in developing products from concept through to launch, working closely with Technical, Production, and Commercial teams to ensure products are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to the required quality standards.

You will also support ongoing product improvement initiatives and play a key role in trials, documentation, and factory scale-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of new products from concept through to launch
  
• Assist with kitchen trials, product sampling, and ingredient preparation
  
• Help translate kitchen concepts into factory-ready processes
  
• Support NPD projects through stage-gate processes
  
• Prepare and maintain product specifications and documentation
  
• Conduct sensory (organoleptic) and shelf-life testing
  
• Assist with factory trials including process and packaging validation
  
• Support HACCP reviews for new and existing products
  
• Troubleshoot product, process, and packaging issues where required
  
• Work closely with Production teams during trials and launches
  
• Maintain awareness of food trends and competitor products
  
• Assist with sourcing and evaluating raw materials and packaging
  
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and legislation
  
• Maintain accurate records throughout the development process
  
• Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
  

Requirements

About You

• Experience within a food manufacturing or NPD environment
  
• Basic understanding of product development and factory processes
  
• Awareness of food safety standards and quality requirements
  
• Experience supporting trials and product testing (desirable)
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
  
• Able to work collaboratively across departments
  
• Proactive and hands-on approach to problem solving
  
• Exposure to chilled or processed food categories
  
• Understanding of HACCP principles
  
• Relevant qualification in food science or a related field