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Job summary
A prominent food industry organization is seeking an NPD Technologist in Fraserburgh, Scotland. The role involves recipe development, quality control, and product promotion. You will collaborate with various departments to ensure product specifications are met and maintain high standards of hygiene and safety. Applicants should have experience in food product development and possess strong communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing department within an established company.
Qualifications
- Experience in new product development within the food industry.
- Strong attention to detail in recipe and specification development.
- Knowledge of food safety and quality control processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and develop product recipes according to specifications.
- Conduct quality control tests and sensory evaluations.
- Maintain hygiene and safety standards during product preparation.
Skills
Organisation – International Fish Canners Ltd/Nor-Sea Foods Ltd
Position: NPD (New Product Development) Technologist
Responsible To: NPD Manager
Reason for Position: Provision of assistance within the New Product Development Department and develop expertise in line with the company's growth and development.
- Recipe development and specification details recorded accurately
- Homogenisation of sauces and preparation of product to specification
- Test for Quality Control data; raw material, drained weights, salt content, pH
- Heat Penetration Procedures
- Sensory Evaluation of samples
- Product Shelf‑Life determination
- Collation of data
- Testing of new or alternative ingredients
- Product monitoring
- Benchmarking samples
- Recipe Development for product serving suggestions
- Food presentation for photography
- Preparation of samples
- Maintaining stocks of all BP & FP Products for sample send out centre
- Labelling & Packaging of samples
- Recording & Reporting of despatch details
- Daily Quality Control Taste Panel Procedure
- Visitors Taste Panel – presented & maintained
- Preparation of products in innovative recipes for visitors
- Knowledge & Understanding of products for Educational & Health Promotion purpose.
- Carry out all lifting tasks in line with instruction and Manual Handling Instruction.
- Ensure adherence to correct Hygiene procedures.
- Follow H.A.C.C.P. procedures.
- Compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
- Attend departmental meetings to address planned work and/or issues arising.
- Communicate Company policy to colleagues in production departments.
- Report to the Product Development Manager on issues affecting work plan.
- Liaison with other departments and respective Management as necessary.
- Communication with customers and visitors as necessary.
- Creation and sending of written as necessary internally and externally.
- Compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
- Participate in any development and training programs put in place in line with attaining company goals and aims.
- Day to day housekeeping/hygiene of department including the taste panel room and NPD cupboards.
- Stock control and replenishment of items as and when required and maintain standards
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