NPD Technologist/Bakery

The People Co.; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in NW London is seeking an NPD Technologist/Bakery. The role involves conducting factory trials for new product development, documenting outcomes, and supporting the NPD team. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years in food manufacturing and strong organizational skills. Offer includes a competitive salary of £35,000 to £40,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development.
• Able to approach work proactively and methodically.

Responsibilities

• Carry out NPD factory and transport trials for new concepts.
• Document trial outcomes and raise issues with NPD team.
• Attend process trials and project meetings for new product launches.
• Assist NPD Inspector with inspection and yield trials.
• Help with organization and distribution of customer samples.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on attitude

Strong organizational skills

Good command of English

Understanding of Excel and Word

Job description

NPD Technologist/Bakery

PR/013065

NW London

£35,000 to £40,000

Duties and responsibilities

• Must have a bakery background
• 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
• Provide general support to the Senior NPD Technologist and NPD Manager and engage in tasks to support the wider objectives of the company

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

Please note that this company cannot offer sponsorship

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV, including salary details, in strict confidence to [e-mail]

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates within one week. If you don’t hear from us, thank you for your interest, and we wish you success in your job search.