Senior NPD Technologist: Concept-to-Launch Leader

Cranswick PLC; Sherburn in Elmet; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Gourmet Bacon is seeking a Senior Concept to Launch Development Technologist to join our NPD team in Sherburn-in-Elmet. You will lead projects from concept through to launch, coordinating with customers, suppliers and internal colleagues to deliver commercially viable products.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in NPD/food development, a food-related degree, and strong project management, with excellent communication and cost-management skills. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in NPD/food development.
• Food-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong project and critical path management skills.
• Experience managing customer relationships.
• Understanding of product development, food technology and commercial requirements.
• Experience from concept through to launch.
• Strong understanding of finished product specifications and customer brand standards.
• Knowledge of meat technology, butchery and pig meat utilisation beneficial.
• Good commercial awareness including costing and project spend management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage NPD projects from concept through to launch.
• Develop and manage detailed critical paths and project timings.
• Act as a key point of contact for customers throughout the development process.
• Independently present products to customers, providing clear product rationale.
• Manage customer requirements in line with site capabilities and agreed timelines.
• Develop products to meet retailer briefs, brand standards and consumer expectations.
• Work closely with the NPD Chef, Category teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage product costing and project spend, ensuring commercial viability.
• Support benchmarking activities and analyse results.
• Maintain accurate project files, contact reports and stage & gate documentation.
• Chair stage & gate meetings and ensure actions are followed up.
• Keep up to date with food trends and new processes.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support delivery of the site and retailer NPD agenda.
• Ensure products are developed with factory processes and constraints in mind.

Skills

Project management

Critical path management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Driving licence

Education

Food-related degree

Job description

Cranswick Gourmet Bacon is seeking a Senior Concept to Launch Development Technologist to join our NPD team in Sherburn-in-Elmet. You will lead projects from concept through to launch, coordinating with customers, suppliers and internal colleagues to deliver commercially viable products.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in NPD/food development, a food-related degree, and strong project management, with excellent communication and cost-management skills. A UK driving licence is required.