Senior NPD Technologist
- Employer
- Greencore Group
- Location
- London, Bow
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 20 Oct 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development
- Business Sector
- Other Business Sector
Job Details
- Presenting new products and upgrades to key stakeholders and the customer in a professional manner demonstrating in confidence your food knowledge and expertise.
- Benchmarking of products regularly to gain awareness of the market for a competitive advantage and contribute to Blue Sky Innovation within the team to maximise competitor advantage.
- Briefing new, revised and repeat material requirements to the NPD buyers and packaging innovation team to ensure the correct resources are available for product development and factory trials
- Accurately prepare all necessary documentation to progress from concept to process handovers.
- Work collaboratively with suppliers and attend trials for new raw materials to ensure that they are of a repeatable and sustainable quality.
Job Description
You may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing c. 11,800 colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites we supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.
Are you passionate about food and keen to broaden your development knowledge within the Food to Go categories?
From our site in Bow which sits within our Food to Go division our NPD Team are seeking a Senior Development Technologist to join them !
A little about our NPD team:
Providing over 700 million sandwiches a year across 7 sites , our NPD Teams are a key part of making this operation successful.
The NPD team help our customers be market leaders across multiple categories through our passion for food and drive across innovation.
The team are involved in all aspects of bringing a new product to market - from initial concept and bringing them right through to life on shelf, in store.
What we’re looking for
- To be currently operating as a Senior Development Technologist within the Food Manufacturing Industry or a Technologist looking for a step up into a role with more responsibility.
- A hold a degree in Food Science and Nutrition or have a similar related
- Good food knowledge and passion for food
- Keen eye for detail , along with the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal team
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Holidays
- Pension up to 8% matched
- Company share save scheme
- Greencore Qualifications
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Company
Greencore Group is a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods. Our ambition doesn't stop at being the world’s largest sandwich producer; we’re looking for passionate, talented people who can help us to drive our future success. People who innovate, create, lead and inspire. We set the bar high, and expect that our people do too.
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