NPD Process Technologist / NPD Technologist

manucomm recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bristol seeks an NPD Process Technologist to drive product development from chefs to market. The role includes building relationships with manufacturers, attending product launches, and ensuring compliance with food legislation. Ideal candidates should have a BSc in Food Science or Technology and experience in FMCG product development.

Qualifications

• Experience in NPD/process within FMCG.
• Valid driving license.
• Knowledge of UK labelling legislation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development from chef handover to launch.
• Build relationships with manufacturers for product efficiency.
• Attend factory trials and product launches.

Skills

Product development

HACCP understanding

Communication

Education

BSc Food Science/Technology

Job description

Overview

NPD Process Technologist
Cheddar
Upto £40k DOE

We are currently seeking an NPD Process Technologist for a food company based in Bristol. My Client has been in existence for over 30 years and is privately owned.

Reporting in to the senior NPD technologist this role offers an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, innovative Food Manufacturer. The company has award winning experience creating, rolling out and managing bespoke customer food-on-the-move solutions.

Responsibilities

• Driving the development of products from chef handover to launch, focusing particularly on the manufacturing aspect of the process
• Building relationships with the manufacturers, understanding their capabilities and spending time on site with their development/process teams to create exciting products in an efficient way, following the products through to the launch and beyond
• Signing off ingredient/product specs with the supplier
• QAS agreement and sign off
• Attending factory trials, pre pros and product launches at various locations across the UK and Ireland
• Liaising and communicating with the manufacturers, other members of the NPD team, ops team, technical team and account managers throughout the development and launch process
• Creating and managing manufacturing specifications using the NPD system
• Ensuring NPD processes required are completed on time
• Assisting in the sourcing new ingredients where appropriate
• General team support and admin including daily use and upkeep of the NPD system, ensuring the ingredient/product information is accurate, up-to-date and ensuring consistency across different ingredients and suppliers
• Reviewing the market and keeping up to date with current food trends and issues
• Performing any other duties and objectives as required from time to time to contribute effectively to the achievement of the business aims and objectives
• Generating/formatting/checking information for product labeling including descriptions and ingredients in accordance with current legislation
• Proof reading of artwork against pack copies ensuring consistency across all cutter guides/product types

Experience / Qualifications

• Ideally BSc Food Science/Technology
• Valid driving licence
• Understanding of HACCP
• Experience in NPD / process within FMCG
• Knowledge of UK labelling legislation is advantageous

Key Words - Process Technologist, Food Technologist, NPD Technologist

This role is commutable from Wells, Taunton, Cardiff, Wales, Gloucester, Avon, Bath, Bridgwater, Bristol, Weston Super Mare.