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Development Technologist (12 month FTC)

Employer
Blue Spark
Location
South West England
Salary
£negotiable
Closing date
8 Jan 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Graduate
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

The Company

This is an exciting and career defining chance to take on a Development Technologist position with a highly recognised and respected food business known for their award winning products.

The Role

You will be an integral member of the innovations team helping to guarantee the effective manufacture and development of new products in this exciting chilled category. You’ll be there at every stage of the NPD process from concept to launch, ensuring critical paths and customer expectations are met. Working with internal teams including process and purchasing, you’ll help identify and source the latest innovations in ingredients whilst generating costings in adherence to customer budget parameters. In addition you’ll plan and co-ordinate production trials and taste panels, guaranteeing products are produced to consistently high levels of quality and flavour. You’ll also work with other NPD team members to gather product details and samples, whilst supporting with persuasive customer presentations.

The Person

You will be an engaging and focused Development Technologist with a food related degree and experience in food manufacturing where you have gained a strong knowledge of chilled manufacturing processes. Dedicated and enthusiastic you’ll be able to inspire and motivate others through building strong relationships with internal teams as well as customers. Using your excellent communication skills you will also be able to show how you can keep others informed of new products and project developments. In addition you’ll need to have excellent organisation and project management skills in order to ensure the smooth running of the entire NPD process from ideation stage to launch.

If you’re a passionate food graduate with the drive to take the next step in a dynamic NPD career then this could be the one for you. Apply now or call 0345 2600 737 to find out more.

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Although we do our utmost to respond to all applicants, there are times when this is just not possible due to sheer volume so if you have not heard from us within 5 working days then we are sorry to say your application for this role has not been successful.

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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