NPD Assistant
- Employer
- DR Newitt
- Location
- North Yorkshire
- Salary
- Up to £20K
- Closing date
- 25 May 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development, Graduate, Technical
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
My client is a small independent business looking for either a graduate or someone with a 1 to 2 years’ experience in an NPD
Working closely with the Product Development Manager
Your responsibilities will include:
•Tasting of samples
•Formulation of products (excel spreadsheets).
•Keeping records of all work undertaken
•Preparation of product formulations, with product development projects and the current product portfolio.
•Liaising with all staff in other departments. Liaising with suppliers and occasionally members of the Sales team, Marketing Department and Directors and also customers.
•Requesting raw material samples and flavours from external suppliers. Occasionally helping with sourcing new ingredients and new suppliers.
•Organising samples to be sent to Directors, Sales team, Customers and Suppliers.
•Preparation and organisation of product tasting panels.
•Liaising with suppliers to request raw materials for use in the department.
•Up keep of the lab and office in a clean and tidy condition along with all other staff.
•Rotation of PD lab raw materials and replenishment. Ensuring lab consumables, equipment and stock flavour samples do not run out.
The ideal candidate will be
•Degree qualified in a food related subject, however, this is not essential
•Have a good understanding of formulation
•Reasonable maths skills.
•Good communication skills on the telephone would be very helpful with this.
Company
Job vacancies from DR Newitt DR Newitt provide recruitment services to the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Worldwide FMCG market, including manufacturing, engineering and technical jobs. Established as a recruitment agency in 2002, DR Newitt’s experience of working with customers in these core markets enables us to be a key partner in the job supply chain.DR Newitt delivers permanent, contract and interim recruitment services via specialist divisions for:
- Executive Management Jobs
- FMCG Jobs
- Food Jobs
- Engineering Jobs
- Manufacturing Jobs
- Jobs in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
- Scottish Jobs
For your perfect job, call or email us
Edinburgh Office 0131 226 5060
Manchester Office 0161 833 0181
Email us your CV to register@drnewitt.com
- Website
- http://www.drnewitt.com/
- Telephone
- 0131 226 5060
- Location
-
38 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HA
United Kingdom
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