Senior NPD Technologist

Young's Seafood; Malton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known company in the seafood industry is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead new product development initiatives. This pivotal role involves managing cross-functional teams to ensure that product quality, cost, and timelines align with customer expectations. The successful candidate will possess a strong food science background and significant experience in seafood product development, driven by a passion for innovation in food.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Online Benefits Hub

Canteen

Life insurance

On-site parking

Company pension

Referral programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Food Science or Technology or minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Proven experience in developing chilled and frozen seafood products preferred.
• Strong communication skills required for internal and external interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prioritised work programmes across identified categories.
• Ensure NPD project milestones are met as agreed.
• Liaise with marketing, operations, finance to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Communication

Food Knowledge

Costing

Project Management

Education

HNC/HND in Food Science or Technology

3+ years relevant experience

Job description

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The Role

Manage with the wider business cross functional teams to implement development plans to quality, cost, and timescale, across brand/own label, for the European Pork & Seafood Divisions. Working closely with all the relevant functions, to ensure customer and site expectations are met. End to end concept to launch with critical path generation and ownership required.

The Ideal Candidate

• HNC/HND (Food Science or technology) or minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Ideally proven experience in the development of chilled and frozen seafood products.
• Capable of communicating and presenting effectively with internal & external customers
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong numeracy and experience in costing concept products
• Can demonstrate all or some career experience within Innovation in food, and must have a passion for food

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Canteen
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• To deliver the prioritised work programme across identified categories as directed by the Development Manager
• To ensure agreed NPD project milestones are met on approved NPD projects
• To represent the department at the specified NPD meetings.
• Ensure that new product samples and factory costs are available in a timely fashion for presentations (internal & external)
• Liaise with relevant customers when required to ensure excellent communication of process,
• responding to their agenda
• Liaise with marketing/account manager, operations, packaging, finance etc. to deliver project to timescale/cost
• Source ingredients and cost materials to support budget requirements
• Keep abreast of food trends within the food industry, innovation to be at the forefront of thinking
• Be able to demonstrate food knowledge to internal and external customers
• Provide information as required for finance, packaging, technical and operations - running trials as appropriate
• Evaluate and produce reports on competitors' products
• Where directed may have direct report responsibility or mentor Junior member of NPD team

Summary

Drive end-to-end NPD for Sofina Europe, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline targets through cross-functional collaboration.