NPD Technologist/Baker

The People Co.; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative food manufacturing company located in NW London is seeking an NPD Technologist to lead various new product development trials and assist in the launch of new recipes. The successful candidate will have a hands-on approach and a minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment, showcasing strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Min. 1-2 years experience working in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development.
• Able to approach work in a proactive and methodical way.

Responsibilities

• Carry out NPD factory and transport trials to test new concepts and ideas prior customer presentation.
• Document the trial outcome in reports (machine settings, yields, target pictures, weight check data).
• Attend process trials and project meetings leading up to new product launches.
• Organise and document organoleptic over life assessments of new raw materials and products.
• Assist NPD Inspector with inspection and yield trials.
• Take part in implementing new machinery into the factory.
• Arrange competitor samples for benchmarking exercises when required.
• Organising new ingredient tastings and new product testing, collating information and comments into documents.
• Preparing organoleptic reports.
• Assist in completion of essential NPD documentation, e.g. process flows.
• Checking of product related factory documents, assisting in artwork approval.
• Assist in creation of new outer case boxes and label cutter guides.
• pH & water activity testing of new developed products and components.
• Help with the organisation, preparation and distribution of customer samples.
• Organise target pictures of new signed off products.
• Generation of finished product cooking instructions.
• Attend weekly taste panels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Good command of English

Understanding of Excel

Understanding of Word

Job description

NPD Technologist

NW London

£35,000 - £45,000

P/R013065

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out NPD factory and transport trials to test new concepts and ideas prior customer presentation, trial data collection
• Document the trial outcome in reports (machine settings, yields, target pictures, weight check data). Raise issues with NPD team
• Attend process trials and project meetings leading up to new product launches
• Organise and document organoleptic over life assessments of new raw materials and products
• Assist NPD Inspector with inspection and yield trials
• Take part in implementing new machinery into the factory
• Arrange competitor samples for benchmarking exercises when required
• Organising new ingredient tastings and new product testing, collating information and comments into documents. Preparing organoleptic reports
• Assist in completion of essential NPD documentation, e.g. process flows
• Checking of product related factory documents, assisting in artwork approval
• Assist in creation of new outer case boxes and label cutter guides
• ph & water activity testing of new developed products and components
• Help with the organisation, preparation and distribution of customer samples
• Organise target pictures of new signed off products
• Generation of finished product cooking instructions
• Attend weekly taste panels

Competency:

• Hand on attitude required
• Good command of English, both verbal and written
• Good attention to detail
• Able to approach work in a proactive and methodical way
• Strong organisational skills
• Good understanding of Excel and Word
• Able to work flexibly from time to time to ensure business needs are met
• Min. 1-2 years experience working in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development