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Product Development Technologist

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
South East England
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
2 May 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This is an excellent chance to develop your NPD career with a successful branded business. Providing innovative products, this well-known & established company are seeking an ambitious Product Development Technologist who can help develop their range in line with the NPD strategy.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Product Innovation you’ll take key responsibility for implementing the innovation and quality improvement agenda. You’ll liaise with suppliers to ensure ingredients meet required specifications whilst working cross functionally to drive product sales with the Innovation and Operations teams. You’ll also ensure the transition of new concepts by attending factory trials guaranteeing an efficient handover from NPD to Production. In addition you’ll be driving the business agenda on sugar reduction, clean labelling, reviewing and uploading finished product specifications, checking and signing off artwork.

The Person

We are looking for a motivated and organised Product Development Technologist of graduate calibre who has worked in a similar NPD role preferably in the restaurant, retail sector or for food manufacturer. You’ll have proven project management skills and an excellent understanding of all concept to launch aspects of NPD including technical requirements. In addition you’ll need to demonstrate confidence, great organisational skills and have fantastic attention to detail.

So if you are a team player and avid foodie looking for your next challenge where you can enhance your NPD career within a supportive food company then apply now or contact Rachel on 0345 2600 737.

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Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.

Company

Blue Spark is a boutique recruitment consultancy for the Food and Drinks industry, satisfying a growing appetite for intelligent and ethical recruitment.

Working entirely free of commission, we source high calibre candidates for some of the most exciting organisations in the field.

Our friendly and creative consultants seek the perfect match with every appointment – be it graduate or director level, permanent or interim.

Established by Food professionals in 2006, our vast experience and intuitive grasp of market trends has earned us the superb reputation we enjoy today.

With a particular commitment to openness and innovation, Blue Spark offers a truly comprehensive range of recruitment solutions across all sectors of the Food and Drinks industry.

These include:

• Search and Selection

• Advertised Search

• Executive Search

• Database Search

• Proactive Candidate Generation

So whether you're seeking that dream job in Food and Drink, or the perfect people for your growing business, Blue Spark can deliver.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0345 2600 737
Location
34 - 36 The Broadway
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3AL
United Kingdom

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