NPD Process Technologist - Bakery

Myton Food Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a passionate individual to support product development in their chilled range, ensuring efficient processes and high-quality products. Responsibilities include collaborating in NPD from concept to launch and conducting market analysis to identify opportunities. The role offers significant employee benefits including holidays, discounts, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday including bank holidays

15% discount in supermarkets

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Healthcare/Well-being benefits

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the chilled market and food development processes.
• Passion for food and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and connect with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the new product development from concept to launch.
• Conduct category analysis and benchmarking to ensure product competitiveness.
• Collaborate with operations and technical teams to maintain product quality.

Skills

Relationship Building

Commercial Judgement

Attention to Detail

Job description

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We're looking for someone to come and support all product development activity within the various categories of our chilled range. You will ensure the Existing Product Development (EPD) and New Product Development (NPD) end to end processes are completed on time and in full.

You’ll be part of the full Concept to Launch Process. Analysing category data to define areas of opportunity for Morrisons, keeping abreast of the market to ensure Morrisons products are best in class. Carrying out regular benchmarking sessions to ensure targets are being adhered to. The role is mainly based out of Greenside manufacturing site but there will be a need to attend meetings at the Morrisons Head office (also in Bradford) and visit some of the other sites and suppliers. There may also occasionally be a requirement to work the occasional day over the weekends in peak season.

What are the responsibilities for this role?

• Support the concept to launch process

• Support the NPD Specialist and Manager to deliver the Site Product Development Plan

• Attend customer research listening groups and debriefs

• Deliver concise category analysis from trusted data sources

• Work closely with the operations team to ensure Chilled products are the best in class

• Work in collaboration with technical experts within the business safeguarding the quality of proposed ranges for all of Morrisons customers

About you

First and foremost you will have a passion for food and an eye for detail. You will have knowledge of the chilled market ideally and experience working within the food development process. You will have great relationship building skills being able to connect and work with many stakeholders across the business with the ability to influence. Enthusiasm and drive to deliver results with commercial judgement is also key.

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

Find out more about working in Manufacturing at Myton Food Group here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management

• Industries

  Baked Goods Manufacturing

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