Senior Npd Technologist

We are seeking a Senior NPD Technologist to join our team at Ruskington

A key part of the Senior NPD Technologist role is to continually assess current products, to recommend and redevelop where necessary, whilst meeting required finished product standards. Throughout this process, you will be required to ensure the accurate recording of information regarding final product sign off, processes, new ingredients and packaging. As well as Generate and Manage Costings continually throughout the NPD process against targets, You will also be required to have a Detailed and clear Understanding of the NPD Process, concept to launch, Manage EPD projects, and liaise with the Technical Managers to ensure bacteriological and chemical standards of new products is adhered to.

You must:

- Work well under pressure and to deadlines
- Work well in a team, and be able to build strong relationships internally and externally
- Possess good IT skills; MS Excel, MS Word, MS Publisher
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Have prior food industry experience
- Excellent communication skills at all levels and with all departments.
- Act as an ‘ambassador’ for Pilgrims, ensuring professional conduct, approach and personal presentation at all times.

You should have:

- Experience in Project management, critical path and NPD Stage Gate management
- Excellent Time Management and organisation
- Experienced and resilient problem-solver
- Proven track record with launching new products and effective planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent IT skills for writing, accessing, analysing and reporting of data.
- Power point presentations
- Good working knowledge of excel spreadsheets and formula writing.
- Proven experience driving an exciting food culture that puts our products at the heart of what we do.

Experience/Qualifications
- Degree in food or relevant qualification
- Equivalent transferable experience within Food manufacturing

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.

We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.