NPD Technologist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Life assurance 2x salary

On-site beverages

Vending food options

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Health and wellbeing programme

Virtual GP services

Employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company, Allscreens Nationwide Ltd, seeks an experienced NPD Process Technologist to translate concepts into scalable factory processes while ensuring quality and safety. The role is based in a fast-paced environment and collaborates with technical, operations, quality, and commercial teams.

You will drive trials from concept to launch, manage first productions, maintain trial documentation, and support continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Food Science or Food Technology qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in food manufacturing, NPD, or process development.
• Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills.
• HACCP Level 2/3 qualified (or equivalent knowledge).
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder relationship abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and passionate about food innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and process trials from concept through to launch.
• Manage factory trials, first productions, and process validation activities.
• Create and maintain accurate trial documentation, blend sheets, specifications, and quality records.
• Liaise with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate pre-trial meetings, sensory evaluations, shelf-life assessments, and launch reviews.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, allergen controls, and site procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Organisational skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Food Science / Food Technology degree

HACCP Level 2/3 qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Employee referral bonus scheme, Generous annual leave entitlement, Life assurance cover worth 2x annual salary, Complimentary hot and cold beverages on site, Subsidised food options available through on-site vending, Competitive company pension scheme, Paid volunteering days to support causes that matter to you, Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, including access to virtual GP services, Exclusive employee discounts with a wide range of leading retailers, Free on-site parking

We are seeking an experienced

NPD Process Technologist

to support the development and launch of innovative food products within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with Technical, Operations, Quality, and commercial teams, you will be responsible for translating product concepts into efficient, scalable factory processes while ensuring quality, food safety, and customer requirements are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product and process trials from concept through to launch.
• Manage factory trials, first productions, and process validation activities.
• Create and maintain accurate trial documentation, blend sheets, specifications, and quality records.
• Liaise with customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate pre-trial meetings, sensory evaluations, shelf-life assessments, and launch reviews.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, allergen controls, and site procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product quality.

About You

• Food Science, Food Technology, or related qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in food manufacturing, NPD, or process development.
• Strong project management, planning, and organisational skills.
• HACCP Level 2/3 qualified (or equivalent knowledge).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about food innovation.

What You'll Bring

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and product development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Commercial awareness and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Life assurance cover worth 2x annual salary
• Complimentary hot and cold beverages on site
• Subsidised food options available through on-site vending
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Paid volunteering days to support causes that matter to you
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme, including access to virtual GP services
• Exclusive employee discounts with a wide range of leading retailers
• Free on-site parking

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.