NPD Process Technologist: Food Launch Lead

Albert Bartlett; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month & On the Spot Aw

Discounted Staff Sales

Life Assurance

Free Wellbeing Services (counselling &

Retailer Discount Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing & Engagement Events

Free Parking

Job summary

Albert Bartlett is seeking an enthusiastic NPD Process Development Technologist to join our New Product Development team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will coordinate factory trials, manageLaunch activities, and ensure customer requirements are met within timelines.

The role focuses on turning product concepts into successful finished products, collaborating with Operations, Technical, Procurement and suppliers to drive product launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a New Product Development (NPD) environment.
• Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when completing documentation.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong team player with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience working with UK retail customer development processes.
• Experience using project management systems.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 and HACCP Level 2.
• Food Labelling Regulations training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product handover meetings for approved launch projects.
• Plan, coordinate and support factory trials alongside operational teams.
• Ensure ingredients, packaging, equipment and processes are ready for trial activity.
• Complete detailed trial reports and manage follow-up actions through to launch.
• Collect and analyse process measurements during trials and pre-productions.
• Support customer visits, factory trials, pre-productions and launch activities.
• Liaise with suppliers to coordinate materials and manage project timelines.
• Prepare and maintain factory documentation including batching sheets and line standards.
• Coordinate product testing including nutritional analysis, shelf-life assessments, organoleptic testing and external cooking validations.
• Prepare and submit samples for laboratory analysis.
• Create and complete customer Quality Attribute Standard (QAS) documentation and ensure approval before launch.
• Conduct transit trials and other customer-specific validation activities.
• Maintain trial trackers and project documentation.
• Build strong working relationships with Technical, Operations and other key stakeholders to ensure successful product launches.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Project coordination

Documentation management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional teamwork

Quality compliance

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Food Science / Food Technology

HND equivalent

Tools

Project management systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Albert Bartlett is seeking an enthusiastic NPD Process Development Technologist to join our New Product Development team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will coordinate factory trials, manageLaunch activities, and ensure customer requirements are met within timelines.

The role focuses on turning product concepts into successful finished products, collaborating with Operations, Technical, Procurement and suppliers to drive product launches.