NPD Technologist

E3 Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an NPD Technologist to join a collaborative team developing innovative food products for major UK retailers. You’ll work hands‑on with customers and internal teams to create commercially viable concepts.

Reporting to the Development Manager, the role offers development opportunities and clear progression within a market‑leading, growing business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related field.
• Experience as NPD Technologist in food manufacturing.
• Experience with major UK retailers and commercial briefs.

Responsibilities

• Develop new recipes and improve existing products in line with customer briefs and market trends.
• Carry out feasibility studies, kitchen trials and product evaluations and produce customer samples.
• Manage NPD projects through early development stages with accurate costings and documentation.
• Collaborate with Technical, Packaging, Procurement and Process teams to ensure readiness for scale‑up.
• Mentor and support a junior Technologist.

Skills

NPD experience

Food science degree

Retail experience

Project management

Food industry knowledge

Education

Food Science degree

Job description

Are you an NPD Technologist who enjoys creating innovative food products and seeing new concepts come to life? We have an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative NPD where you’ll be developing innovative products for some of the UK’s biggest retailers.

You’ll be joining an establlished, market leading business in a creative role offering plenty of opportunities for development and career progression.

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 busy food manufacturing 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.