NPD Process Technologist - Bakery

JR United Kingdom; Wigston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery firm in Wigston is looking for a passionate NPD Process Technologist to manage factory trials and support product development. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in the bakery industry and strong skills in recipe formulation and production processes. The role 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 required.
• Proven ability to formulate recipes and develop products.
• Excellent organisational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage factory trials, capturing all relevant information.
• Liaise with suppliers for packaging and ingredient samples.
• Support NPD projects to launch with coaching and instruction.

Skills

Bakery industry experience

Ingredient and product knowledge

Recipe formulation

Operational and factory process experience

Organisational skills

IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint)

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NPD Process Technologist - Bakery, Wigston

Location: Wigston, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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.
• Manage trial results, project updates with scheduled regular meetings.
• Work with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager, and Head of Innovation to support sourcing, designing, and testing packaging types and materials.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain packaging and ingredient samples, keeping up to date with the latest innovations.
• Support managing the Academy facility, maintaining a clean and tidy area, ensuring ingredients are properly labelled and rotated. Freezer samples clearly marked and organised.
• Maintain all site-based NPD paperwork and systems.
• Record and maintain weekly meetings with site departments to align teams on ongoing NPD and EPD projects.
• Assist with product transfers and contingency projects using site knowledge to run trials when required.
• Continuously improve bakery knowledge, ingredients, processes, and techniques.
• Bake off and pack samples for internal and external review.
• Organise sending samples of new and current products to customers.
• Participate in audits, keeping paperwork ready for both announced and unannounced audits.

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)