Product Developer

Food Manufacturing

Product Developer

Oxfordshire / Hybrid

£40k - £45k per annum

Benefits
•    Performance related bonus scheme
•    25 days holiday + bank holidays
•    Company pension
•    Personal Development and Training opportunities

Product Developer for Oxfordshire based ‘Free From’ Food Manufacturer, responsible for creating and enhancing our products, managing the process from concept to launch.  Hands on, site-based role with potential to work 1 day per week from home.

Reporting to the Managing Director, responsibilities for the role will include:
•    The ideation, formulation, and development of new products from concept to launch.
•    Continuously improving existing recipes and formulations 
•    Thorough testing and analysis of product prototypes to ensure they meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
•    Providing training to production staff to ensure successful scale-up and implementation of new products.
•    Working closely with artwork designers from ideation stage through to sign off.
•    Leading weekly NPD meetings/ weekly test panels

Essential / Desirable skills include:
•    Passion for food innovation and a commitment to creating delicious, high-quality products.
•    Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, or related field 
•    Experience in new product development (preferable in a bakery environment).
•    Strong understanding of ingredients and recipe development
•    Proven track record of successfully launching new food products from concept to launch
•    Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously

The Company:
•    Committed to creating tasty and delicious food without compromise
•    Custom-build premises which uses 100% renewable energy
•    Experts in ‘Free From’ food

The hours for the role are Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. The salary is £40k - £45k per annum.

Please respond ASAP quoting reference JJ-P4837 with an updated CV, current salary and availability information.