NPD Technologist: From Concept to Launch

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Development Technologist to join a busy food manufacturing business in Somerset. You will lead recipe development from concept to launch, work with customers and suppliers, and translate briefs into commercially viable products.

You will design recipes, run kitchen and factory trials, and ensure formulations meet specs, nutrition targets and food safety requirements, while coordinating with NPD, Quality and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• A Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry or related qualification.
• Around three years' experience within food manufacturing, ideally in NPD or product development.
• Experience in recipe development and taking products from concept towards launch.
• Good knowledge of ingredients, formulations and their functionality.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of customer requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with customers and internal teams.
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel.
• HACCP Level 2/3 and knowledge of food labelling legislation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading concept development and recipe creation for new and existing products.
• Working directly with customers to understand briefs and deliver tailored product samples.
• Developing recipes and preparing samples through hands-on kitchen and factory trials.
• Working collaboratively with NPD, Technical, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensuring formulations meet customer specifications, nutritional targets and food safety requirements.
• Managing development projects, documentation and critical path deadlines.
• Supporting product trials, launches and continuous product improvement.

Skills

Recipe development

NPD

Project management

Customer interaction

Excel

Education

Food Science / Food Technology / Chemistry

Tools

Excel

Job description

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Development Technologist to join a busy food manufacturing business in Somerset. You will lead recipe development from concept to launch, work with customers and suppliers, and translate briefs into commercially viable products.

You will design recipes, run kitchen and factory trials, and ensure formulations meet specs, nutrition targets and food safety requirements, while coordinating with NPD, Quality and Operations teams.