Npd Technologist

2 days ago


London, United Kingdom Recra Consulting Full time

Recra is working in partnership with a leading food manufacturer with a fantastically enjoyable ambient product range. Our client is keen to recruit an experienced NPD technologist to join the team.

**Purpose**:
Reporting to the NPD Manager, you will take responsibility for:

- Delivering against the agreed NPD / Innovation pipeline with key customers
- Launching and evaluating new product development,
- Cost and quality improvements
- Working to a critical path and delivering on time and in full
- Working in key Accounts and building good relations with the Customer Product Developer

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Support and/or lead as appropriate, the project management of NPD/EPD briefs from concept to launch with a right-first-time approach
- Lead tasting panels either internally or externally.
- Continuously develops knowledge of ingredients and industry market
- Lead factory trials for new products with the support of the factory operatives
- Understand where relevant the manufacturing equipment capabilities
- Source and verify the feasibility of new ingredients
- Continuously develop an understanding of customers' insights and values
- To ensure the safe launch and ongoing monitoring of developed recipes
- To ensure validation of each recipe is approved through correct procedural guidelines
- To ensure that all data is available
- Process, Microbiological, shelf life, in accordance with specification needs
- The completion of all associated documentation in relation to the launch of agreed products
- Assisting in the compilation of all critical paths from concept to launch

**Professional Experience & Competencies**:

- A graduate in Food Technology or food-related qualification (BSc) / Science Degree.
- Knowledge of food processing and legislation
- Attention to detail and an analytical mind/logic.
- Organizational skills / methodical approach to work
- Energy and drive to get things done in 3 years of experience in a development or technical role within the food industry.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate at all levels.
- Experience in working with external customers and customer technical teams

For more information please contact the team at Recra.


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