Senior NPD Technologist — Lead Food Launches

Vickerstock; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock are recruiting a Senior NPD Technologist for a leading food manufacturer in Co. Wicklow.

You will own new product projects from development through to successful production launches, acting as a key link between Product Development and Production. Joining the R&D team, you will ensure products are fully validated, meet customer requirements, and are delivered on time with smooth handovers into full production.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an NPD or NPI role within food manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating new product launches, factory trials and production handovers.
• Strong understanding of the transition from product development into full-scale production.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing legislation, food safety and product labelling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new product introductions from the NPD stage through to successful production launch.
• Manage projects in line with customer critical paths, deadlines and the company's concept-to-launch process.
• Coordinate product trials and pre-production runs, ensuring a smooth handover into full production.
• Ensure all products are fully validated and consistently meet customer specifications and manufacturing standards.
• Oversee trial documentation, including nutritional analysis, shelf-life verification and cooking validations.
• Ensure all ingredients, packaging and factory trial paperwork are available and accurate.
• Coordinate raw material and packaging requirements ahead of factory trials.
• Work alongside the R&D Manager to coordinate customer visits, factory trials and pre-production runs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and structured problem-solving activities.
• Provide guidance and support to the NPI Technologist, including training and development.
• Work closely with Production and wider site teams to ensure successful product launches.

Skills

NPD coordination

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Food manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Vickerstock are recruiting a Senior NPD Technologist for a leading food manufacturer in Co. Wicklow.

You will own new product projects from development through to successful production launches, acting as a key link between Product Development and Production. Joining the R&D team, you will ensure products are fully validated, meet customer requirements, and are delivered on time with smooth handovers into full production.