Product Development jobs in United Kingdom

NPD Process Technologist – Bristol – Up to £40k DOE

We are currently seeking a NPD Process Technologist for a food company based in Bristol. My Client has been in existence for over 30 years and is privately owned. Reporting in to the senior NPD technologist this role offers an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, innovative Food Manufacturer. The company has award winning experience creating, rolling out and managing bespoke customer food-on-the-move solutions.

• Driving the development of products from chef handover to launch, focusing particularly on the manufacturing aspect of the process
• Building relationships with the manufacturers, understanding their capabilities and spending time on site with their development/process teams to create exciting products in an efficient way, following the products through to the launch and beyond
• Signing off ingredient/product specs with the supplier
• QAS agreement and sign off
• Attending factory trials, pre pros and product launches at various locations across the UK and Ireland
• Liaising and communicating with the manufacturers, other members of the NPD team, ops team, technical team and account managers throughout the development and launch process
• Creating and managing manufacturing specifications using the NPD system
• Ensuring NPD processes required are completed on time
• Assisting in the sourcing new ingredients where appropriate
• General team support and admin including daily use and upkeep of the NPD system, ensuring the ingredient/product information is accurate, up-to-date and ensuring consistency across different ingredients and suppliers
• Reviewing the market and keeping up to date with current food trends and issues
• Performing any other duties and objectives as required from time to time to contribute effectively to the achievement of the business aims and objectives
• Generating/formatting/checking information for product labeling including descriptions and ingredients in accordance with current legislation
• Proof reading of artwork against pack copies ensuring consistency across all cutter guides/product types

• Ideally BSc Food Science/Technology
• Valid driving licence
• Understanding of HACCP
• Experience in NPD / process within FMCG
• Knowledge of UK labelling legislation is advantageous

Process Technologist, Food Technologist, NPD Technologist

This role is commutable from Wells Taunton, Cardiff, Wales, Gloucester, Avon, Bath Bridgwater, Bristol, Weston Super Mare