Senior Product/Process Development Technologist
- Employer
- CPA Recruitment - Development Jobs
- Location
- North East
- Salary
- Up to £45,000
- Closing date
- 26 Nov 2021
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Development
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Our client is a leading food manufacturer, who show their passion for food across their products and processes, now seeking a senior product/process development technologist with 5 years solid experience with sauces to develop the NPD lifecycle for their expanding range of products.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensuring commercially and operationally viable products are developed, produced and launched to plan
- Briefing and co-ordinating ingredient suppliers
- Developing and formulations of new products according to project briefs
- Assisting with NPD taste panels, in connection with commercial objectives
- Managing the successful implementation of new recipes
- Maintaining a proactive approach, working closely with the category development team to monitor and react to market trends
- Working closely with the department manager to ensure consistent best practice, high standards of quality and commercial innovation
- Training and developing the team
Personal Profile
- 5 years product or process development experience within liquids and fat-based emulsions (branded or private label)
- A pro-active problem solver, continuously seeking to improve methods and procedures
- Organised and able to ensure high levels of data accuracy
- A natural relationship builder, developing strong internal and external customer relationships
- Finely tuned communication skills, excellent diplomacy and able to deal at all levels
- A science degree, preferably in food processing, food science, food technology or related science discipline
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and to commercial target
- A clear understanding of HACCP and food safety
- Mentoring junior colleagues
- Astute commercial awareness
- A flexible attitude and an open mind
Ref Code: FMW40089
To apply, please e-mail in strict confidence, with a comprehensive CV, including salary details, quoting the reference and for the attention of Lisa Fox
Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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