NPD Technologist

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Pontarfynach; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse bakery portfolio exposure

Retail & foodservice projects exposure

Collaborative, supportive environment

Career development in NPD

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a New Product Development Technologist for a bakery-focused site. You will lead end-to-end NPD from concept through launch, collaborating with commercial, technical, production, and procurement teams to deliver innovative bakery products for retail, foodservice, and QSR.

The role requires a degree in Food Science or related field and hands-on NPD experience in food manufacturing, with strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and HACCP.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Bakery Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience within NPD, Product Development, or Process Development in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, processes, and manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP, allergens, food safety, and food legislation.
• Passionate about food innovation with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch innovative bakery products from concept to market.
• Run product development projects, factory trials, and scale-up activities.
• Reformulate existing products to improve quality, cost, nutrition, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Interpret customer briefs and market trends to create commercially viable products.
• Benchmark competitor products and identify innovation opportunities.
• Ensure products meet food safety, legislative, allergen, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, business development, and suppliers to deliver successful launches.

Skills

Degree knowledge

NPDExperience

Bakery ingredients

HACCP & food safety

Organisational skills

Project management

Education

Food Science / Food Technology / Bakery Technology degree

Job description

NPD Technologist

Bakery | Product Innovation | Food Manufacturing

Are you passionate about bakery innovation and bringing new products to life? We're looking for a New Product Development Technologist to join a growing food manufacturing business, helping develop exciting bakery products from concept through to commercial launch. Based on a bakery-focused manufacturing site, you'll play a key role in creating products for retail, foodservice, and QSR customers across breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, sweet bakery, and frozen products.

The Role

You’ll support the end-to-end NPD process, working closely with commercial, technical, production, procurement, and supply chain teams to turn customer briefs into commercially successful products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and launch innovative bakery products from concept to market.
• Run product development projects, factory trials, and scale-up activities.
• Reformulate existing products to improve quality, cost, nutrition, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Interpret customer briefs and market trends to create commercially viable products.
• Benchmark competitor products and identify innovation opportunities.
• Ensure products meet food safety, legislative, allergen, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, business development, and suppliers to deliver successful launches.

About You

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, Bakery Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience within NPD, Product Development, or Process Development in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, processes, and manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP, allergens, food safety, and food legislation.
• Passionate about food innovation with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on a diverse bakery portfolio.
• Exposure to major retail and foodservice projects.
• Collaborative, supportive, and innovation-focused environment.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your NPD career within a growing business.