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New Product Development Technologist

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
South East England
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
26 Sep 2018

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This international business is a market leader, winning accolades for their brand as well as being an amazing place to work. They are looking for a high-flying Technologist to join their Head Office team and be part of a business who can help shape your career and open up amazing career development opportunities. 

The Role

Reporting to the NPD manager you’ll be a pivotal member of the team bringing exciting new mouth-watering products to launch. This is a hands on role where you will work within the test kitchen and ensure that the new products can be perfectly cooked very time. The validation of products is essential as is writing procedures for new products and creating exceptional training material for the restaurant teams.

You’ll also be involved in the organisation and delivery of product showings and presentations to senior stakeholders. As a confident foodie who is also eager to get involved you’ll set up of product testing with consumers and complete consumer research sessions on a variety of products. Additionally, you'll enjoy the challenge of keeping one step ahead of your competitors, bringing a high level of innovation and culinary style into this fast moving category.

The Person

We’re looking for a food science / technology graduate who is passionate about food and eager to try out the latest trends, with heaps of enthusiasm to bring to the role. Some experience within a food environment is needed but can be within food manufacturing, retail or QSR. 

You’ll need to be a confident team player and have the ability to manage projects and get things done. You must be able to demonstrate you can follow a disciplined NPD process, eager to learn and put new skills into practise quickly. It is also essential that you have strong organisation, prioritisation and communication skills.  Experience within most product sectors will be considered.

If you are looking to develop you career with a world class business and be part of their forward thinking journey then we'd love to speak to you. Call us now on 0345 2600 737 to find out more.

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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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