NPD Development Technologist - 6-month fixed term contract

TN United Kingdom; Northwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an NPD Development Technologist for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support innovative product development in the bakery sector. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and compliance while keeping up with market trends. If you have a passion for food science and a knack for collaboration, this position is perfect for you. Bring your expertise to a dynamic team and help shape the future of bakery products!

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of experience as a development technologist.
• Technical expertise in food processes, especially bread and biscuits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and reformulate products from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with marketing, procurement, quality, and production teams.

Skills

Food Science

Product Development

Project Management

Sensory Evaluation

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Food Science

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NPD Development Technologist - 6-month fixed term contract, Northwich

Client: Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd

Location: Northwich

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

0b5772322298

Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

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Development Technologist - Bread

This is an exciting opportunity to join Frank Roberts & Sons to support our growth plans. You will support the bread Research & Development (R&D) team by being creative and detail-oriented. Responsibilities include developing and reformulating products from concept to launch, ensuring they meet consumer expectations, internal QMS, and are commercially viable. The role requires strong technical knowledge of ingredients, food processes, sensory evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, procurement, quality, and production teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain NPD documentation for both brand and non-brand, leading some projects and supporting others.
• Support the team by staying aware of market trends and consumer insights, and understanding influences beyond the bakery category.
• Carry out concept development for EPD and NPD projects, supporting long-term innovation pipelines.
• Build strong customer relationships to ensure proactive NPD/EPD programs aligned with channel and customer strategies, including customer visits.
• Work with the costing team to ensure new products meet financial targets.
• Collaborate with strategic suppliers to support NPD projects and serve as a knowledge resource.
• Support NPD projects at the Ilkeston site, working closely with the local team, which may involve travel.
• Follow product development procedures, ensuring compliance with BRC and customer policies, including allergen and HACCP considerations.
• Provide troubleshooting support to operations, including harvest transition and cost engineering projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in food science or equivalent technical discipline.
• Over 2 years of development technologist experience.
• Technical expertise in food processes, especially bread and biscuits, with confidence working on plant and equipment.
• Knowledge of product development cycle, QMS procedures, and retailer NPD systems.
• Understanding of food labelling, product specifications, nutritional info, raw material specs, and packaging.
• Project management skills across multidisciplinary teams, including risk analysis and meeting deadlines.
• Awareness of food science developments, legislation, and sensory science.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to see projects through to completion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexible and adaptable.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to influence peers and managers.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary aligned with experience, along with benefits.