NPD Technologist – Food Innovation & Launch Lead

FMCG Executive Network Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office hours

Base salary £30,000–£34,000

Job summary

FMCG Executive Network Ltd near Winsford seeks an NPD Technologist to drive development from concept to launch, collaborating with customers, production, technical, procurement and commercial teams to hit quality, cost and operational targets.

Lead trials, shelf life and validations, and coordinate cross‑department launch activities to deliver successful launches. Monday–Friday office hours with a base salary £30,000‑£34,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to HND/degree level in a Food Science/Technology or related discipline.
• Experience in food/drink production.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Creative, commercially aware and passionate about food innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development projects within deadlines.
• Research new products and trends in category and relate findings.
• Oversee trials, shelf life, samples and validations for all projects.
• Project manage all stages of own-brand NPD/EPD projects with critical-path planning.
• Coordinate factory trials and documentation for validation and cost updates.
• Collaborate with factory departments to develop projects.
• Provide information to create quality and technical launch documents.
• Arrange launch processes and pre-launch activities across departments.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisational skills

Food innovation

Education

HND/degree in Food Science/Technology

Job description

FMCG Executive Network Ltd near Winsford seeks an NPD Technologist to drive development from concept to launch, collaborating with customers, production, technical, procurement and commercial teams to hit quality, cost and operational targets.

Lead trials, shelf life and validations, and coordinate cross‑department launch activities to deliver successful launches. Monday–Friday office hours with a base salary £30,000‑£34,000 depending on experience.