NPD Process Technician

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Sick pay

Company events & catering days

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are seeking an NPD Process Technician for a busy South Wales manufacturing business, based in Caerphilly. You will support development and launch of new and existing products within the food sector, working across multiple teams to ensure timely delivery.

The role focuses on NPD project management, factory trials and documentation, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:00 schedule and a salary of £32,000–£35,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in NPD or product development in food manufacturing.
• Experience managing NPD projects through to launch.
• Experience with factory trials and coordinating production teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of product concepts, formulations and prototypes with internal teams and suppliers.
• Manage NPD projects from handover to launch, meeting customer 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 including recipes, trial records, shelf-life data and costings.
• Oversee product testing and evaluation with feedback for improvement.
• Manage project critical paths to keep development on schedule.
• Support wider NPD team with delivery of projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project management

NPD experience

Factory trials

Education

Food science/technology qualification

Job description

NPD Process TechnicianLocation: Caerphilly Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

DOENPD 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.

NPD Process Technician 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