Npd Technologist

Ralph Recruitment are excited to be the recruitment partner of a leading UK food manufacturer in North Wales, a supplier to most recognisable retailers.

This organisation is one of the most refreshing and inspiring in their industry

Their success story is unrivalled

Their work ethic, ethos and vision are energising

A business who are passionate about our products, people and partnerships putting them the heart of everything they do

A truly fantastic opportunity for a NPD Technologist to join their busy, forward-thinking department - the team is expanding, the business is growing, the missing ingredient is you
- The Opportunity -_To manage customers accounts with NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch;
- This is a Customer facing NPD technologist role. To ensure customer critical paths for project briefs are adhered to, launching products on time. Supporting briefs with innovative ideas and trends through market data and research._

To manage customers accounts with NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch;
- Direct contact with Key retailers, face to face and written communication.
- Create and develop innovative designs, capturing new key trends designs for both NPD and EPD projects.
- Work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment ensuring that all key milestones are met.
- Champion recipe creation and all documentation throughout concept to launch process
- including recipes, submission forms, QAS/ CQMs, launch folders, factory paperwork.
- Undertake all tasks associated with product launch
- organoleptic testing, micro review.
- Responsible for sourcing new ingredients, fit for purpose for the design, customer and site requirements and costs.
- Attend all customer submission meetings.
- Responsible for sending out kitchen samples and to meet the required delivery deadlines.
- Work closely with process technologist to organise trials, ensure all raw materials are ordered in advance. Support production and the process technologist throughout the trial stage.
- Organise pre-production launch meetings & oversee first product launches
- Responsible for sending out photography samples, public relation samples.
- To comply with and assist with implementation of company food safety, quality, and legality policies as they relate to the role

About you
- Experience of working within an NPD technologist role in the food industry essential, ideally within bakery.
- Knowledge and experience of bakery ingredient functionality
- Understanding of HACCP Principles and suitably qualified (Level 3 minimum)
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literate in all aspects of Microsoft Office
- Food Hygiene Qualified
- Conversant with retailer Codes of Practice and Policies desirable - Tesco, Sainsbury’s, CO-OP, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl, Bidfood and Premier / Cadbury would be an advantage.
- Confident, articulate and courteous communicator over the phone, face-to-face and in writing.
- A good understanding of the functions of ingredients used within the bakery sector
- Innovation and Creativity.

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Thank you for working with Ralph Recruitment Please contact Louisa Ellis for further details.

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- gwynedd: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NPD