NPD Technologist – Food Innovation & Product Launch

UNAVAILABLE; Kilmacthomas; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Meats are recruiting an NPD technologist for their Carroll’s Cross facility near Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. The role focuses on assisting the NPD Account Manager across development, with involvement from Technical, Production, Commercial and Purchasing teams.

The successful candidate will support product launches, scale-up concepts in the factory, and ensure audit-ready NPD documentation while maintaining food safety and quality across new products.

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification in Food Science, Food Innovation, NPD or relevant discipline.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Have a strong focus on further training and career development.
• Experience in a similar role or within the Meat Industry would be beneficial but not essential.
• Possess good attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment.
• Be available to travel to other sites.
• A full driving licence is of benefit but not essential.
• Be passionate about food and NPD.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all NPD & EPD requirements and ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with Dawn’s policy and procedures, Retailer Codes of Practice, BRC Standard requirements;
• Assist in the management of critical paths for all ongoing product launches;
• Responsible for dispatching products samples;
• Assist in the scale up of product concepts in the factory for timely launch to retail and food service customers;
• Ensuring appropriate completion of internal and customer specific NPD paperwork within required timeframe to ensure audit compliance;
• Working with other site disciplines to ensure the food safety, quality and legality of all new and modified products;
• Prepare factory specifications and QAS’s for all new products ensuring a member of the quality, production & commercial team sign off the document;
• Complete online customer specifications where required as per customer request;
• Assist in managing the approval of all new packaging on site, including new artworks, trays etc;
• Travel to meet with customers and present new product concepts and seasonal insight reports when required;

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Travel

Driving licence

NPD

Meat industry knowledge

Education

Food Science

Food Innovation

NPD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dawn Meats are recruiting an NPD technologist for their Carroll’s Cross facility near Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. The role focuses on assisting the NPD Account Manager across development, with involvement from Technical, Production, Commercial and Purchasing teams.

The successful candidate will support product launches, scale-up concepts in the factory, and ensure audit-ready NPD documentation while maintaining food safety and quality across new products.