NPD Technologist

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cahir; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Company events

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

ABP Food Group in Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, is seeking an NPD Technologist to develop and launch new or upgraded product concepts. You will manage projects through the development process, ensuring quality standards are met and on-time launches.

The role requires meat/food sector experience, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, operations and commercial teams. A passion for food and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Food Technology/Food Science/Nutritional Science/Food Innovation/Culinary Arts required.
• Passion and interest in food.
• Commercial aptitude and awareness.
• Direct meat experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of food/meat processing technology.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Creativity in mind, approach and method to find new opportunities.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be self organized and disciplined.
• Energetic, self-motivated and flexible.
• Proficient in MS Office and other relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate samples, pre-production trials and first production runs.
• Influence product setup and production decisions for food safety and quality.
• Create and maintain detailed product specifications.
• Understand and own software used by customers.
• Research for innovative concepts and renovations.
• Develop ingredients and packaging, costing and validation.
• Liaise with customers to meet needs and seize opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve development issues.
• Understand market trends, end consumer expectations and regulations.
• Organise and lead Taste Panels and benchmarking.
• Work with departments and customers on research, development and launches.
• Handle customer queries and supplier issues with QA to implement corrective actions.
• Ensure all NPD procedures and documentation meet requirements.

Skills

Passion for food

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Creativity

Self-motivation and discipline

MS Office

Education

B.Sc. Food Technology/Food Science/Nutritional Science/Food Innovation/Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: On site / Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Science | New Product Development
Salary: Negotiable salary

At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles.

ABP is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions.

ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com .

We are now accepting application for an NPD Technologist to join our team in Cahir. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and launching new or upgraded product concepts, project managing these concepts through the development process to launch on time whilst ensuring quality standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting in the co-ordination of samples, pre-production trials and first production runs
• Influence product set up and production decision making to ensure food safety and quality needs of the business are being met.
• Implement and maintain detailed specifications for all finished products.
• Detailed knowledge and ownership of various software programmes used by customers required.
• Continuously researching for innovate and renovate concepts
• Ingredient and packaging development, costing and validation on all projects.
• Liaising with key customers to ensure their needs are met and commercial opportunities are grasped.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams, supporting operations, quality or commercial teams, to solve problems which may arise for current or new product developments.
• Have a clear understanding of the market trends, the expectations of the end consumers and the regulatory environment
• Organising, leading and cooking for Taste Panels and Benchmarking
• Working closely with numerous departments and customers in researching, developing, and launching new product ranges,
• Manage queries from customers and/or complaints for external ingredient and packaging suppliers in conjunction with QA Team and explore root cause analysis to put sustainable corrective actions in place.
• Ensure all NPD procedures, process documentation and systems in use all comply with customer and best practice requirements

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in a similar role in the meat and / or broader food sector with a proven track record of delivery and meet the following specific criteria

• B.Sc. Food Technology/Food Science/Nutritional Science/Food Innovation/Culinary Arts
• Have a passion and interest in food.
• Commercial aptitude and awareness.
• Direct meat experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of food/meat processing technology.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Creativity in mind, approach and method to find new opportunities.
• The ability to work on own initiative and be self organised and disciplined.
• Demonstrate an energetic, self-motivated and flexible approach in all matters.
• Proficient in MS Office and other relevant systems.
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program