NPD Technologist

MorePeople; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting an NPD Technologist to join the product development team of a leading food manufacturer. This hands-on role oversees new and modified chilled, short shelf-life products from concept through to factory launch, collaborating with NPD, Technical, Commercial, Marketing and Production teams.

You will manage project timelines, coordinate factory trials and shelf-life testing, support validations and costings, and help hand over products into manufacturing while staying ahead

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline preferred.
• Experience with factory trials and shelf-life analysis.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Hands-on approach to product development.

Responsibilities

• Manage NPD and EPD projects against agreed timelines
• Develop chilled and short shelf-life food products
• Coordinate and attend factory trials, product sampling and shelf-life testing
• Support industrial validations, costings and product documentation
• Manage project critical paths and communicate progress to stakeholders
• Research food trends and identify new product opportunities
• Coordinate pre-launch, launch and post-launch activities
• Support successful product handover into manufacturing

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent work

Hands-on development

Education

Food Science degree

Job description

We're recruiting an NPD Technologist to join the product development team of a leading food manufacturer.

This is a hands‑on role managing new and modified chilled / short shelf‑life products from concept through to factory launch, working closely with NPD, Technical, Commercial, Marketing and Production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage NPD and EPD projects against agreed timelines
• Develop chilled and short shelf‑life food products
• Coordinate and attend factory trials, product sampling and shelf‑life testing
• Support industrial validations, costings and product documentation
• Manage project critical paths and communicate progress to stakeholders
• Research food trends and identify new product opportunities
• Coordinate pre‑launch, launch and post‑launch activities
• Support successful product handover into manufacturing

You'll ideally have:

• Practical experience of factory trials, sampling and shelf‑life analysis
• Strong project and time management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to product development
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline would be advantageous

A great opportunity to develop your NPD career within an established food manufacturer, gaining exposure to the full product development lifecycle and working on a varied portfolio of products.