Culinary Innovation Specialist: NPD & Launch

Perform Recruitment; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Perform Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a Co. Monaghan–based food manufacturer for a Food Innovation Technologist.

You will develop and launch new products from concept to shelf, coordinating trials, documentation and cross-functional teams to keep projects moving efficiently. Ideal candidates have a food-related degree with at least two years in product development in the food sector, strong communication, analytical and organisational skills, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Food-related degree and/or 2 years' Product Development experience in the food industry.
• Excellent communicator with enthusiasm, drive and commitment to improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational abilities to plan and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Complete finished product specifications and approve artwork in line with critical paths.
• Support NPD/NPI projects from concept to launch, including leading cross-functional meetings.
• Assist with all aspects of product development, ensuring alignment with company and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Procurement to source new ingredients and packaging.
• Work with R&D, Production and Quality to ensure products meet customer expectations.
• Support scale-up of product formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct factory trials and testing including sensory, texture, stability and transit trials.
• Coordinate samples for validation including shelf-life testing and sensory panels.
• Maintain trial materials and the development kitchen to GMP and food safety standards (FSAI, HACCP).
• Troubleshoot production issues and recommend process optimisations.
• Document and communicate product specifications, formulation changes and packaging requirements.
• Prepare and cook products for internal and customer sampling; support customer site visits.

Skills

Product Development

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

Food-related degree

Job description

Perform Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a Co. Monaghan–based food manufacturer for a Food Innovation Technologist.

You will develop and launch new products from concept to shelf, coordinating trials, documentation and cross-functional teams to keep projects moving efficiently. Ideal candidates have a food-related degree with at least two years in product development in the food sector, strong communication, analytical and organisational skills, and a full driving licence.