Product Development Specialist

2 weeks ago

Spalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Westfalia Fruit Full time

Join Westfalia Fruit as a New Product Development Technologist

We are a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Our vertically-integrated supply chain enables us to grow, source, ripen, pack, process, and market quality avocados and fresh produce 365 days a year across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognized as the leading experts in the industry and considered the supplier of choice to both retail and wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in various regions.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled New Product Development Technologist to join our team in the UK. As a key member of our quality assurance team, you will be responsible for ensuring that our products consistently meet customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supplier Risk Management: Maintain Westfalia Fruit's supplier risk assessments to ensure the highest level of quality and safety.
  • Sampling and Analysis: Manage a comprehensive sampling and analysis program to monitor microbiology, pesticide, nutritional, and organoleptic quality.
  • Customer Complaints: Manage customer complaints and report monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress.
  • Investigations: Conduct and follow up on investigations regarding complaints, out-of-specification products, and results, and report findings.
  • Supplier Due Diligence: Ensure that suppliers have up-to-date certification and due diligence documentation, including agricultural systems and GFSI food safety.
  • NPD Activities: Support and schedule new product development activities, including trials, product testing, trial reports, and data collection.
  • Internal Audits: Complete internal audits as per the internal audit schedule.

Requirements

  • Education: Higher education qualifications within a Food Science setting.
  • Qualifications: HACCP or similar food safety qualifications, experience with retailer and industry software systems, and training as an internal auditor.
  • Skills: Understanding of product testing, including pesticide, microbiology, organoleptic, and nutritional aspects, and experience working with 'ready-to-eat' products.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • 20 Days Holiday
  • Free On-Site Parking
  • Free Tea & Coffee
  • Company Pension Plan
  • Medicash Cash Plan
  • Christmas Hampers

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