Production Development Specialist

20 hours ago


StokeonTrent, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time
Job Overview
Florette, a leading UK food manufacturing factory, is seeking an exceptional Production Development Specialist to join our team in Lichfield. As part of our NPD department, you will play a crucial role in introducing new salad products to the market.

This exciting opportunity involves managing raw material and product trials, analyzing shelf life, product samples, and industrial validations. You will work closely with internal factory departments and external customers to support new product introductions for branded and own-label products.

We offer a competitive salary of £25,000 per annum, plus an annual bonus, as well as a range of employee benefits including life assurance, employee assistance programmes, and training opportunities.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Support product development activities, following established procedures within deadlines, including NPD, EPD, and innovation projects.
  2. Manage trials, shelf life, samples, and industrial validations for new products, collaborating with factory departments and key stakeholders.
  3. Provide guidance and support to the NPD team on new factory processes and process capability.
  4. Assist in transitioning new products to the factory or industrial scale.

Requirements
  1. Ideal education: HND or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
  2. Experience working in an NPD department.
  3. Prior experience in developing chilled/short-shelf-life products, shelf life analysis, product sampling, and factory trials.
  4. Proof of factory-based development projects within food/drink production.
  5. Focus on quality and process improvements.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing factories within Agrial Fresh Produce, an autonomous part of the larger 22,000-employee strong French co-operative group, Agrial.

We operate mainly under the Florette brand, processing and distributing pre-packed, ready-to-eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to major UK supermarkets and retailers, restaurants, and fast-food vendors.



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