NPD Compliance Technologist

manucomm recruitment; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding food manufacturing company in Yeovil is seeking an NPD & Technical Compliance Technologist to support its innovation pipeline. This role requires a creative and detail-oriented individual with experience in Food New Product Development, valid Food Safety certification, and a full UK driving licence. Responsibilities include new product development, product launches, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The competitive salary is £35,000, along with benefits such as a pension, free parking, and discounted food.

Benefits

Pension

Free parking

Discounted or free food

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the food industry.
• Valid Food Safety certification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• New Product Development.
• Product Launches.
• QAS Management.
• Supplier Approval Management.
• Specifications & Labelling.
• Internal Audits.
• Taste Panels and Organoleptic Assessments.
• Best Practices & Compliance.
• Additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Skills

Food New Product Development

Food Safety certification

Creativity

Detail-oriented

Job description

NPD / New Product Development - Food
Yeovil
£35000
Day based

My client, a friendly and expanding food manufacturing company, is looking to fill a newly created role for an NPD & Technical Compliance Technologist. The successful candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, and have proven experience in the food industry, holding a valid Food Safety certification and possessing a full UK driving licence. This role is essential in supporting the client's innovation pipeline, so the candidate must have Food New Product Development experience, including designing, developing, and improving products while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with legal standards.

Main Responsibilities of the NPD Technologist include:

• New Product Development
• Product Launches
• QAS Management
• Supplier Approval Management
• Specifications & Labelling
• Internal Audits
• Taste Panels and Organoleptic Assessments
• Best Practices & Compliance

Additional Duties: Carry out other responsibilities as directed by the Head of Technical, Operations Manager, or Operations Director, within the scope of your competence.

This role offers a salary of £35,000 and benefits including pension, free parking, discounted or free food, and casual dress. The position may suit someone with experience as a NPD Technologist, NPD Manager, or in related roles, and is commutable from Dorchester, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet, Bruton, Wincanton, Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, Taunton, and Meare.