WANTED! New Product Developer – Cape Town

FOODStuff SA; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 450.000 - 650.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HealthSmart, a leading national health foods manufacturer, is seeking a New Product Developer to join its innovation team, contributing to the development of products under the Health Connection Wholefoods, Carbsmart, recently acquired Game, and affiliated brands.

The role requires 3-5 years’ hands-on NPD experience in the food industry and a BSc in Food Science or similar, with responsibilities spanning concept-to-launch, ingredient sourcing, recipe development, and compliance with food safety

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years’ hands on NPD experience in the food industry.
• BSc Food Science or similar.

Aufgaben

• Support end-to-end new product development from concept through launch.
• Manage assigned NPD projects to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Source ingredients and packaging, maintaining supplier relationships and supporting accurate product costings.
• Conduct recipe development, including kitchen trials, factory scale-ups, and internal consumer tasting panels.
• Ensure all new products comply with labeling regulations, shelf-life requirements and food safety standards.
• Maintain comprehensive NPD documentation, including specifications and product data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support launches and post-launch performance.
• Analyze sales data to evaluate product performance and identify improvements.

Kenntnisse

NPD experience

Project management

Supplier relations

Recipe development

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Ausbildung

BSc Food Science

Jobbeschreibung

HealthSmart, a leading national health foods manufacturer, is seeking a New Product Developer to join its innovation team, contributing to the development of products under the Health Connection Wholefoods, Carbsmart, recently acquired Game, and affiliated brands.

Experience:3-5 years’ hands on NPD experience in the food industry.

Qualification: BSc Food Science or similar

Reports to:NPD Manager

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end new product development from concept through launch in line with the innovation plan and market trends.
• Manage assigned NPD projects to meet defined timelines and deliverables.
• Source ingredients and packaging, maintaining strong supplier relationships and supporting accurate product costings to achieve target margins.
• Conduct recipe development, including kitchen trials, factory scale-ups, and internal consumer tasting panels.
• Ensure all new products comply with labelling regulations, shelf-life requirements, and food safety standards.
• Maintain comprehensive NPD documentation, including specifications, product data, and the laboratory sample library.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support successful product launches and post-launch performance.
• Analyze sales data to evaluate product performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Personal attributes required:

• An understanding of health consumer needs and trends.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Competent in sales data and trend analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and ability to work in a team.
• Energetic and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic fast-paced environment.