NPD Technologist

E3 Recruitment; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced NPD Technologist to join a collaborative product development team creating innovative food concepts for major retailers.

You'll develop new recipes, run kitchen trials, manage NPD projects, and work cross-functionally with Technical, Packaging, Procurement and Process teams, while mentoring a junior Technologist. Degree in Food Science or equivalent preferred, with strong eye for trends and commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Experience as an NPD Technologist in food manufacturing.
• Degree in Food Science or equivalent.
• Experience working with major UK retailers and understanding commercial requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop new recipes and improve existing products in line with customer briefs, market trends and commercial objectives.
• Carry out feasibility studies, kitchen trials and product evaluations and producing customer samples.
• Managing NPD projects through the early product development stages, ensuring costings and documentation are completed accurately.
• Work closely with Technical, Packaging, Procurement, and Process teams to ensure products are ready to be scaled up.
• Mentor and support a junior Technologist.

Skills

NPD experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong organizational skills

Food knowledge

Education

Degree in Food Science or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced NPD Technologist who enjoys creating innovative food products and seeing new concepts come to life? We have an excellent opportunity to become a key part of a collaborative product development team where you'll be developing new, innovative products for some of the UK's biggest retailers.

About the Role

This is a hands on NPD Technologist role where you'll be working with customers and internal teams to develop exciting, commercially viable concepts. Reporting to the Development Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing new recipes and improving existing products in line with customer briefs, market trends and commercial objectives.
• Carrying out feasibility studies, kitchen trials and product evaluations and producing customer samples.
• Managing NPD projects through the early product development stages, ensuring costings and documentation are completed accurately.
• Working closely with Technical, Packaging, Procurement, and Process teams to ensure products are ready to be successfully scaled up.
• Mentoring and supporting a junior Technologist.

About You

• Experience as an NPD Technologist in food manufacturing, ideally qualified to degree level in Food Science or similar.
• Worked with major UK retailers, with a good understanding of customer expectations and commercial requirements.
• Highly organised, able to manage and prioritise multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Passionate about food (knowledge of bakery would be ideal) with a strong knowledge of current market trends.
• Able to work well with colleagues and customers at all levels.

Why Apply

• Chance to develop premium products and gain exposure to major customer accounts.
• Established, innovative business offering opportunities for development and progression.
• Business is going through a period of success and sustained growth.