NPD & Recipe Development Technologist

MacGregor Black; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading FMCG business in Somerset to recruit a Development Technologist on a permanent basis. You will own NPD concepts from brief through to launch, turning customer briefs into working recipes and samples.

In this role you will manage kitchen operations, build product files, and ensure recipes meet codes of practice and nutritional targets, while supporting investigations related to formulation.

Qualifications

• A food-related qualification or degree, plus at least 3 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• HACCP L2/3 qualified or working towards it.
• A confident communicator with solid Excel and IT skills, and a genuine interest in food.

Responsibilities

• Leading the NPD concept and recipe development stage, working closely with customers to fully understand the brief.
• Managing kitchen equipment, ingredients and stock to enable sample preparation for customer submission.
• Building and maintaining new product files, including initial project and EPD information.
• Ensuring recipes meet customer codes of practice and nutritional targets.
• Supporting complaint investigations where formulation may be a contributing factor.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Excel

Education

Food-related qualification or degree with 3+ years in food manufacturing

Job description

MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading FMCG business in Somerset to recruit a Development Technologist on a permanent basis. You will own NPD concepts from brief through to launch, turning customer briefs into working recipes and samples.

In this role you will manage kitchen operations, build product files, and ensure recipes meet codes of practice and nutritional targets, while supporting investigations related to formulation.