NPD Technologist | THG Manufacturing Stoke On Trent

The Hut Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and fast-moving technology group is seeking an NPD Technologist to join their dynamic team in Stoke-on-Trent. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and developing new products while ensuring quality and compliance with safety regulations. You will leverage your expertise in food technology to drive innovation and support the company's growth strategy. Collaborating closely with customers, you will conduct market research, perform sensory testing, and improve existing formulations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading company dedicated to excellence and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science/Nutrition/Food Technology or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and project management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and improve existing formulations for customers.
• Conduct quality checks and sensory testing on flavours and colours.
• Liaise with customers and manage sample requests.

Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

Science/Nutrition/Food Technology Degree

Job description

NPD Technologist | THG Manufacturing Stoke On Trent

Job Category: Production

Location: UK, Stoke

Job Type: Full-time

About THG: We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specializes in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realize our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

About Claremont Ingredients: Claremont is an independent UK flavour company based near Stoke on Trent in the West Midlands. We create and manufacture a complete range of liquid and powder flavourings for various products. Our heritage in flavours goes back more than 30 years and draws on experience from all aspects of the food and flavour industries.

Role: NPD Technologist

Reports to: NPD Manager

Location: Claremont Ingredients (ST5 6SS)

Overall Purpose: Create and develop new and existing products for customers in support of the company’s sales strategy, ensuring only quality, safe, and legal products are created and supplied. The Application Technologist is responsible for driving innovation for new and existing products and supporting the company’s growth.

Key Accountabilities and Tasks:

• New product development, creating formulations for customers and potential customers
• Analyse and consolidate market research and consumer insights
• Improve existing products, working to raw materials cost guidelines
• Build knowledge of relevant technologies and new ingredients to offer customers new solutions
• Product matching for existing market products
• Quality checks on flavours and colours – sensory testing, triangle tests, aroma tests, and creating and recording sensory sheets
• Customer liaison, including customer visits and occasional attendance at exhibitions
• Create and dispatch sample requests to customers
• Order samples and specifications from suppliers
• Preference testing
• Cleaning and maintaining standards of the equipment and the laboratory
• Any other duties commensurate with the role and within the role capability

Key Skills & Experience:

• Science/Nutrition/Food Technology degree or equivalent
• Numerate and literate with excellent communication skills
• Able to deliver clear and concise ideas to both colleagues and customers
• Effective project management and planning skills
• Proactive and organized with strong time management, meticulous attention to detail, and a proven ability to multitask
• Able to work well under pressure and deliver to strict deadlines
• Able to carry out responsibilities with minimal supervision and thrive both on own initiative and as part of a team

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavor to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or have specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG, please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.