NPD Process Technologist - Bakery

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery company in Leicester seeks a passionate Bakery Development Manager to join our Marketing team. You will manage factory trials, support new product development, and liaise with suppliers for ingredient testing. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of bakery industry experience and strong organisational skills. This position offers an annual bonus and 33 days of holiday including Bank Holidays.

Benefits

Annual bonus

33 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years bakery industry experience.
• Good ingredient and product knowledge.
• Ability to formulate recipes and develop products.

Responsibilities

• Manage factory trials capturing relevant information.
• Support NPD projects through to launch.
• Work with managers on trials results.

Skills

Bakery industry experience

Ingredient and product knowledge

Recipe formulation

Operational process experience

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Tools

Excel

Powerpoint

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26.08.2025

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Job Description:

A great opportunity to join our Marketing team with a passion for high quality bakery products.

The role includes:-

·Manage factory trials in both our Bread and Bake-Off factories, capturing all relevant information, following the NPD procedure guidelines.

·Recipe experimentation and producing concept samples in the academy.

·Liaise with Group NPD where required to gain knowledge of products, assisting with launching products.

·Support NPD projects through to launch providing factory operatives with coaching and instruction where necessary.

·Managers on trials results, project updates with scheduled regular meetings.

·Work with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager and Head of Innovation to support in sourcing, designing and testing packaging types and materials.

·Work with Product Development Managers, Project Managers, Operations Manager and Head of NPD & Innovation to source, design and test packaging type and materials.

·Liaise with suppliers to obtain packaging and ingredient samples keeping up to date with the latest innovations.

·To support with managing the Academy facility, maintaining a clean and tidy area, ensuring ingredients are properly labelled and rotated. Freezer samples clearly marked and organised.

·To maintain all site-based NDP paperwork and systems.

·Record and maintain a weekly meeting with the site departments to align teams on all ongoing NPD and EPD projects.

·Assist with product transfers and contingency projects using site knowledge and expertise to run trials when required.

·Continuously improve bakery knowledge and that of new ingredients, process and techniques.

·Bake off and pack samples for internal and external review.

·Organise the sending of samples of new and current products to customers.

·Be a part of the audit team, keep paperwork ready for unannounced and announced audits, and participate in audits when required.

Skills and Experience

·3+ years bakery industry experience

·Good ingredient and product knowledge

·Ability to formulate recipes and develop products

·Operational and factory process experience

·Excellent organisational skills

·IT literate – Excel and Powerpoint

We offer :

• Annual bonus
• 33 days holiday a year including Bank Holidays (with option to buy 5 more)