Product Research Technologist

3 weeks ago

Worksop, United Kingdom Premier Foods Full time

A great British food company
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.
Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
Product Research Technologist

**Based at**: Worksop/Hybrid (On site approx. 4 days a week)

**Reports to**: Head of Sensory and Product Analytics

**Function**: R&D - Sensory and Product Analytics

**Purpose**:
As a Product Research Technologist, you will be working across our entire portfolio of brands including Sharwoods, Mr Kipling, Batchelors, Oxo and Ambrosia. You will be working as part of the Sensory and Product Analytics team to deliver Sensory and Consumer Research together with data analytics, working towards the team’s core vision to drive Premier Foods Product quality through research and data Analytics, ensuring consumer liking is maximised and core product loyalty is protected, resulting in top performing products in market.

**What you’ll be doing**:
You will be the lead contact for consumer research for 2 large categories: Flavours and Seasonings (Bisto, Oxo, Paxo) and Cooking Sauces (Sharwoods, Homepride, Loyd Grossman)
You will work closely with NPD, Marketing and Insights Teams to plan and deliver product research utilising consumers and employees through Central Location Testing and Home Use Testing.
You will work closely with research agencies delivering consumer research and will be responsible for briefing projects and ensuring best practices are followed, this includes occasional attendance at fieldwork.
You will lead multiple projects across a range of products, delivering research for Innovation, Quality Improvement and Quality monitoring and cost recovery. For each project you will be involved in every stage of running projects from obtaining background information, sourcing samples, running cook ups, packing products, recruiting respondents, developing questionnaire and carrying statistical analysis and report creation to present to key stakeholders.
You will be accountable for Project Management, Implementing Premier Sensory Group Best Practices, Following Health and Safety regulations and Guidelines and follow procedures and Identifying your own training needs and building a training plan with your manager.

**What we need from you**:
A passion for food, with good understanding of Sensory and Consumer Research
Minimum 12 months experience in sensory or consumer research, this can be from a placement
Essential must be knowledgeable in principles of Sensory Science & Sensory Evaluation Methodologies
Desirable BSc Food Science/Technology/Marketing or related degree
Desirable completion of Professional Sensory Course
Desirable experience of using XLstat and RedJade or similar sensory software
Full UK Driving License
Highly competent user of Excel and Powerpoint
Highly numerate, with visualisation skills and an ability to bring together data and information from multiple sources to tell a story and translate what it means for the audience’s perspective, and form recommendations
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities and to keep sight of deadlines
Problem Solver
Enthusiastic to learn

**What we offer you in return**:
Competitive salary
Up to 7.5% pension
Life assurance
Wide range of online and in-house training
Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

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