Senior NPD Technologist / Food and Beverage Product Developer

Aluminum Window Designs Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior New Product Development Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on innovative beverage projects, where you will leverage your hands-on experience to manage customer accounts and develop exciting new products. You will work closely with food scientists, ensuring project timelines are met while creating recipes that align with current market trends. If you are passionate about product development and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the food and beverage sector.

Benefits

28 days holiday per annum

Free site parking

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven NPD experience in customer-facing roles within the food industry.
• Knowledge of beverage ingredients and stabilizing systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts for NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch.
• Create innovative recipes and maintain documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Hands-on NPD experience

Beverage application knowledge

Excellent organization skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Problem solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Creativity and innovation

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific subject

HACCP Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior New Product Development / NPD Technologist / Food and Beverage Product Developer who has practical hands-on experience with the ability to work within a customer facing new product development technologist role in the food and/or beverage industry is required for a Research & Development Centre based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, South West England.

SALARY: Circa £35,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)

BENEFITS: 28 days holiday per annum, free site parking, pension scheme

LOCATION: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, South West England (BA4)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, nominally 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (on site timings to be agreed)

Please note: A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required to get to site

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an adept and self-confident customer facing Senior New Product Development / NPD Technologist / Food and Beverage Product Developer who has practical hands-on experience with the ability to work within a customer facing new product development technologist role in the food and beverage industry.

As a Senior NPD Technologist / Food and Beverage Product Developer you will be an integral member of the team of food scientists where your primary focus will be on multifaceted beverage projects, ensuring effective project management and adherence to timelines.

Working as the Senior NPD Technologist / Food and Beverage Product Developer your responsibilities encompass not only the meticulous execution of multiple projects, so ability to multi-task is a given, but also the generation of innovative concepts rooted in current market trends. Leveraging market data research, you will actively contribute to customer new product briefs, showcasing a good understanding of practical flavour science, stabiliser/emulsifier technology, and general knowledge of labelling legislation.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Senior NPD Technologist / Food and Beverage Product Developer include:

• Manage key customers’ accounts confidently and independently for NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch for multiple workstreams
• Create and develop innovative recipes, capitalising on new key trends for both NPD and EPD projects
• Recipe creation and maintaining all documentation throughout project life cycle – recipe & nutritional sheets, costings, legal labels, submission forms, processing details
• Undertake all tasks associated with product development – sample preparation, customer presentation, organoleptic testing, chemical testing, micro review
• Responsible for sourcing new ingredients fit for application and based on commercial feasibility (MOQ, lead time, price)
• Responsible for ensuring lab samples are sent on time
• Lead and attend tasting panels for projects including benchmarking sessions
• Attend and lead customer development/innovation days as required
• Direct communication with key customers, both face to face and written
• Work to deadlines in a dynamic work environment ensuring that all key milestones for projects are met
• Work closely with process technologist to organise pilot trials, ensure all raw materials are ordered in advance and provide support at pilot stage
• Support 1st production at co-packing sites as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Practical hands-on NPD experience, with ability to demonstrate working within a customer facing NPD technologist role in the food industry is essential, ideally with beverage application knowledge
• Knowledge and some experience of beverage ingredients, stabilising systems, and their functionality
• Excellent organisation and coordinating skills with the ability to perform well under pressure and able to satisfy a multiple customer base
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident, articulate, and courteous communicator both verbal and written
• Proficient user in all aspects of Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheets
• Accuracy, attention to detail and numerate approach to provide information on time in the right format
• Competent, adaptable and works on their own initiative
• Undertakes tasks with enthusiasm and takes pride in their work
• Innovation and creativity with an eye on current and future trends
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• Minimum of degree level in a relevant scientific subject
• Understanding of Basic HACCP Principles; qualified (Level 3 minimum)
• Knowledge of relevant ingredient legislation, especially labelling
• Full driving licence and own transport to get to site required

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration.