Senior NPD Technologist | Food Manufacturing
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Salary
- Depending on experience
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development, Technical
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
This is a great opportunity to work with a leading food manufacturer to develop products for a number of retailers. You will be responsible for a leading retailer account, where you will develop and deliver all NPD / EPD projects for the business.
The Job:
To develop brief led concepts into entire products in line with critical timings.
To work with passion and pride at all times demonstrating this through results and in-depth knowledge of food and processes.
Be an integral part of the Development team to deliver new concepts / projects in line with the brief.
To be customer facing, building and maintaining good relations with the end customer.
To create new and exciting ideas ensuring that products are delivered to the correct specification satisfying consumer, customer, business, commercial, operational, nutritional and process development requirements.
Keep abreast of packaging development, liaise with suppliers and consider as part of new product development.
Consider opportunities to take cost out of both existing product and new concepts through a commercially minded development approach.
Conduct benchmarking panels and communicate results internally and externally.
To attend regular NPD meetings and ensure effective communication of all relevant project information to factory functions.
The Person:
Degree or similar in i.e. Food Technology or similar.
A strong understanding of retailer gated NPD processes built from at least 2-3 years' experience within a similar field.
Must be in possession of a full valid driving licence.
Computer literacy
Be able to demonstrate a genuine passion and understanding of food and respect for quality.
Able to work both as an individual and as a team player.
Good interpersonal / communication skills
Able to enjoy working within a fast-moving environment with change and high expectations.
A proven track record of project management, with strong communication skills.
Company
MorePeople are a specialist recruitment business for the food, fresh produce, horticulture and agriculture industries. Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience in the industry, we’re a growing team comprising of a mixture of ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters passionate about the sector.
Offering a functional approach to recruitment, we have dedicated expert teams to assist in all roles across a business;
- Commercial
- NPD
- Operations
- Technical
- Growing
- Agronomy
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR, Admin & IT
- Rural Surveyors, Land Agents & Estate Managers
The team are committed to offering the best recruitment service for all professional roles within the sectors in which we operate.
Find out more on our website at www.morepeople.co.uk or call us on 01780 480530.
- Website
- http://www.morepeople.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01780 480530
- Location
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MorePeople
Cherryholt House
Cherryholt Road
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2EP
United Kingdom
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