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NPD Technologist, Food, Worcestershire

Employer
Focus Management Consultants Ltd
Location
Worcestershire
Salary
£24000 - £28000 per annum
Closing date
23 May 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details



Looking to kick-start a great career in NPD? Here's a tasty role where you can grow and develop with a leading food business.

This is a great opportunity for a recent Food Graduate looking to carve our a career in Product Development.

You'll be joining a close-knit, friendly team, working alongside another Junior NPD Technologist. You'll be supported by a Senior Technologist and the NPD Manager, developing your skills in all areas of NPD. It's a site-based position, working in the development kitchen, offices and factories on all elements of the development process.

Day-to-day you'll be developing recipes and samples in the development kitchen, attending customer meetings and presentations, and getting into the factory to take concepts through trials to launch. You'll get exposure to a range of UK retail customers, learning about how they work. You'll have the chance to work on a wide range of different products and learn about various manufacturing processes.

This business develops innovative fresh products you'll be familiar with on the supermarket shelves. They have a broad portfolio of products with a particular focus on health and nutrition. You'll get to use your interest in food trends to develop new concepts that consumers love and get the pride of seeing your products in the major supermarkets.

Ideally, you'll have a Food Science/Technology/Nutrition degree with some experience gained within Product Development. You'll need a real passion for food and innovation along with great organisational and communication skills.

If you are looking to join a supportive food business where your career can flourish, this could be a great fit for you.

Keen to know more?

Click apply to send over your CV or get in touch for further details.

REF. RLP45885

Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

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