Food Technologist Specialist
1 week ago
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Food Technologist Specialist to join our NPD Team in Craigavon. As a specialist in product development, you will play a key role in setting category strategies, managing EPD projects, and leading effective product launches. You will work closely with various departments, including Technical, Commercial, and Central Teams, to ensure successful product development and launch.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a deep understanding of the NPD process, and the ability to generate and manage costings throughout the development process. Additionally, they will be responsible for ensuring accurate recording of information regarding final product sign-off, processes, new ingredients, and packaging, as well as project managing effective and timely launches to meet key site deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Detailed understanding of the NPD Process, concept to launch
- Excellent communication skills at all levels and with all departments
- Generate and manage costings continually throughout the NPD process against targets set out in the briefs
- Manage EPD projects
- Work closely with the Group Development Chef, Group Packaging Manager, and Procurement team
- Project and Critical Path Management
- To produce concept samples on time for presentation to customers, along with Submission forms
- Ensure the accurate recording of information regarding final product sign off, processes, new ingredients and packaging
- Continually assess current products, to recommend and redevelop where necessary to ensure they reflect current market requirements
- Ensure that the appropriate records are produced and retained, recording all product development activity. All records to be kept up-to-date and available.
Requirements
- Experience in Project management, critical path and NPD Stage Gate management
- Excellent time management and organisation
- Experienced and resilient problem-solver
- Keen eye for detail
- 2+ years experience in the food industry
- 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.
Estimated Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum.
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