NPI Technologist

Pilgrims Europe; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food solutions company in Carrickmacross is seeking an NPI Technologist to develop innovative food products. This role requires a strong culinary background, creativity in food solutions, and experience in the NPD stage-gate process. Responsibilities include managing product development from concept to launch, collaborating with teams to ensure product alignment with customer expectations, and leading trials for successful implementation. The ideal candidate will combine passion for food with process development skills.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary background with a passion for food.
• Ability to translate creativity into innovative food solutions.
• Experience in product development and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with NPD to align products with customer expectations.
• Lead factory trials and ensure accurate data collection.
• Manage development recipes and coordinate validation samples.

Skills

Culinary skills

Creativity in food solutions

Process development

Job description

Job Description

My job Pilgrim's Europe is looking for an NPI Technologist to join our team in Carrickmacross. We are looking for someone to join the team that has a strong culinary background, deep understanding of food at a high level, and the ability to translate creativity into innovative food solutions. The ideal candidate will bring expertise, enthusiasm, and a love for food that inspires excellence. Pairing those skills with a flair for process development, this role will combine the two skillsets to ensure we implement NPD & EPD into our manufacturing site, whilst supporting the drive to grow our foodie culture at site and within the business.

Responsibilities:

• A key player in developing new products from concept to launch, following the Pilgrim's Europe stage-gate process.
• Collaborate closely with NPD to ensure new products are aligned with customer expectations.
• Lead & support factory trials to ensure accurate data collection, reporting and document generation.
• Responsible for ensuring key milestones are met via the Recipe Professor stage-gate process, and in line with the customers' Critical Path.
• Manage development recipes through Recipe Professor and other necessary systems.
• Coordinate and manage samples for validation, including:
  • Shelf-life and sensory (organoleptic) testing
  • Customer panels
  • Nutritional sa...