NPD Process Technician

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

8:00–16:00 Monday–Friday hrs

Sick pay entitlement

Company events & catering days

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an experienced NPD Process Technician in Caerphilly/South Wales to support the development and launch of new and existing products in a busy food manufacturing environment.

This role focuses on NPD project delivery, factory trials, and close collaboration with Process, Development, Technical, Operations and CI teams, ensuring deadlines are met and documentation is maintained.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing, NPD or product development environment.
• Experience managing or supporting NPD projects through to launch.
• Experience of factory trials and working with production or process teams.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Food Science, Food Technology or a related qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of concepts, formulations and prototypes with internal teams and suppliers.
• Manage NPD/EPD projects from handover to launch, meeting requirements and deadlines.
• Organise factory trials and provide feedback on new products and processes.
• Collaborate with Process, Development, Technical, Operations and CI teams.
• Support customer and retailer submissions.
• Maintain NPD documentation (recipes, trial records, shelf-life data, costings).
• Oversee product testing and evaluation with feedback for improvements.
• Manage project critical paths to keep development on schedule.
• Support wider NPD team to deliver projects.

Skills

Project management

Product development

Organisational skills

Education

Food Science/Technology qualification

Job description

NPD Process Technician

Location: Caerphilly

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 DOE

NPD Process Technician Job Overview

A specialist manufacturing business is seeking an experienced NPD Process Technician to join its busy Process, Development and Technical departments based in South Wales, commutable from Cardiff, Newport and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in New Product Development within a food manufacturing or production environment, supporting the development and launch of new and existing products.

NPD Process Technician Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of product concepts, formulations and prototypes, working with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Manage NPD and EPD projects from handover through to launch, ensuring customer requirements and deadlines are met.
• Organise and manage factory trials, providing feedback on new products and processes.
• Work closely with Process, Development, Technical, Operations and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Support customer and retailer submissions.
• Maintain key NPD documentation, including recipes, trial records, shelf-life data and costings.
• Oversee product testing and evaluation, providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Manage project critical paths to ensure development projects remain on schedule.
• Support the wider NPD team with the successful delivery of product development projects.

NPD Process Technician Requirements

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing, NPD or product development environment.
• Experience managing or supporting NPD projects through to launch.
• Experience of factory trials and working with production or process teams.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Food Science, Food Technology or a related qualification would be advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 16:00 (flexibility required for occasional early starts/late finishes)
• Sick pay entitlement
• Company Events & Quarterly catering days