NPI Technologist

About us

We are Pilgrim’s Food Masters, part of the Pilgrim’s family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of UK and Irish homes every year.

The wider Pilgrim’s company employs around 60,000 people across the globe and we’re one of the world’s biggest food companies. We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.

Our Pilgrim’s Food Masters portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Ireland’s favourites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders. We are the UK’s biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready meals for every major supermarket in the UK. And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways.

We strive every day to make Pilgrim’s Food Masters a safe, healthy, and happy place to work for all our 4,500 employees.  We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, and sexual orientation. Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace.

Role Description

Working as part of the R&D team  to ensure the successful launch of new products in line with customer critical paths. 
  
You will work with the Senior NPI Process Technologist, on the delivery of projects. Ensuring that completion of all stages of validation are carried out, including organoleptics, shelf life, nutritional validations, transit trials etc, in accordance to customer codes of practice and Pilgrim’s Food Masters manufacturing standards.
  
You will help the team to co-ordinate factory trials and collate the necessary samples required for customer submission and validations.
You will need an understanding of the company’s manufacturing processes, and procedures.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week

Key Accountabilities

Assisting the NPI Technologists in the development of new products from the NPD stage through to successful product launch, adhering to the PFM Concept to launch gate process.
Support in new product trials ensuring the right results are achieved accurately and timely.
Taking on responsibility for sample management and collection from trials and co-ordinating the following:
Shelf life submission and organoleptics of all required samples, including the monitoring of the organoleptic trials and collating photographic evidence.
customer policies to meet all customer and business requirements Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Work with R&D to challenge current processes and WOW. Look for ‘alternative’ and ‘Innovative’ ways to produce new and exciting products as well as improving our current methods (DTV) to take the business to the next level and achieve the goal of becoming the Best and most respected in the industry.
Support the team to deal with process issues raised by all levels of the organisation and by customers.
Assist Production Streams in process review of current products and processes.
Identify and work towards implementing profit improvement initiatives including alternative ingredient sourcing and trialling, line efficiency improvements and yield improvement.
Improve factory processes to deliver value to the business   
Achievement through people

Ensure engagement with other Operational, Technical, Procurement, Engineering teams and NPD
Work together with other team members to create a positive and productive working team environment.
Use quarterly one to one review process to identify with NPI Manager, key development needs and create a plan to deliver and grow within the role.

Skills and Knowledge

Computer literate.
Ability to analyse and present data in a clear format.
Good written and spoken English
Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
Qualifications

Respected qualifications in the relevant disciplines
Work experience within an FMGC environment.

Why Join Pilgrim’s Food Masters 
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Discipline is vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim’s we focus on what’s practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determination brings success. All these core values culminate into our vision which is:  To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members. 

We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents – please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you