NPD Process Technologist / NPD Technologist

Manucomm Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company is seeking a NPD Process Technologist in Bristol. The role involves driving product development from chef handover to launch, building relationships with manufacturers, and ensuring completion of NPD processes. Candidates should have a BSc in Food Science or similar, along with NPD experience in FMCG. Qualifications in HACCP are preferred. Competitive salary up to £40k is offered.

Qualifications

• Ideally BSc Food Science/Technology.
• Valid driving licence is required.
• Experience in NPD/process within FMCG is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Driving the development of products from chef handover to launch.
• Building relationships with manufacturers.
• Creating and managing manufacturing specifications using the NPD system.
• Reviewing market trends and keeping up to date.
• Signing off ingredient/product specs with the supplier.

Skills

BSc Food Science/Technology

Understanding of HACCP

Experience in NPD / process within FMCG

Knowledge of UK labelling legislation

Job description

Overview

NPD Process Technologist – Bristol – Up to £40k DOE

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Driving the development of products from chef handover to launch, focussing 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

Requirements / 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