SENIOR NPI TECHNOLOGIST, SENIOR NPI TECHNOLOGIST

Pilgrim's Europe; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior NPI Technologist to enhance their NPD Team. In this pivotal role, you will manage the NPD process, ensuring the successful transition of products from concept to launch. You will collaborate closely with Development Managers and various stakeholders, driving innovation and maintaining high standards in product quality and safety. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will oversee factory trials, manage specifications, and lead pre-production agendas. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for food and a desire to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in food or relevant qualification required.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in NPI within chilled food environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the critical path for products past Gate 3.
• Oversee factory trials and ensure data capture for product costings.

Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

HACCP Knowledge

Food Safety/Hygiene Knowledge

Teamwork

IT Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Food or Relevant Qualification

4 Years Experience in NPI

Driving Licence

Tools

Excel Spreadsheets

Job description

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We are looking for a Senior NPI Technologist to join our NPD Team, reporting into NPD Manager.

As a Senior NPI Technologist based in Bodmin, you will work across various categories and work closely with the relevant Development Managers as well as other stakeholders. You will manage the factory side of the NPD process from technical product handover through to post launch reviews across all areas of the category.

You will be responsible for and required to undertake the following duties:

• Take ownership of the critical path for all products handed over and progressing past Gate 3
• Document control from factory trials including micro and analytical.
• Assist the site NPD Manager with the development and implementation of best practice ways of working
• Manage EPD trial work, proactively suggesting solutions and improvements to the process whilst gaining buy in of the operational, product development and technical teams
• Manage the factory process development at the site associated with NPD/EPD projects, overseeing or performing factory trials in line with agreed critical paths
• Oversee the specification and artwork process to launch
• Oversee that all appropriate data from factory trials such as yields, labour inputs, changeovers, amendments are captured for product costings.
• Manage the agenda for pre-production / launch days ensuring customer expectations are met and wherever possible exceeded.
• Run & or support with innovation projects
• Act as an ‘ambassador’ for Pilgrims, ensuring professional conduct, approach and personal presentation at all times.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Be comfortable within a meat environment - comfortable to conduct organoleptic assessments/taste panels of meat products (pork, beef, lamb, and poultry)
• Excellent Time Management and organisation
• Experienced and resilient problem-solver
• Keen eye for detail
• HACCP and Food Safety / Hygiene knowledge
• Strong team player
• Excellent IT skills for writing, accessing, analysing and reporting of data.
• Good working knowledge of excel spreadsheets and formula writing.
• Proven experience driving an exciting food culture that puts our products at the heart of what we do.
  
  

Experience/Qualifications

• Degree in food or relevant qualification
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in process (NPI) within chilled food environment
• Equivalent transferable experience within Food manufacturing
• Driving Licence
• Meat industry experience an advantage

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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