Food Innovation Specialist

6 days ago


Birkenhead, Wirral, United Kingdom Pilgrims Europe Full time

Food Innovation Specialist

Pilgrims Europe is seeking a Food Innovation Specialist to join their NPD Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new products and managing the critical path to ensure timely launches.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing new products from concept to launch
  • Managing the critical path to ensure timely launches
  • Ensuring product submissions are delivered to a high standard
  • Maintaining technical compliance and managing EPD projects
  • Working 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
  • Ensuring accurate recording of information regarding final product sign off, processes, new ingredients, and packaging
  • Continually assessing current products to recommend and redevelop where necessary
  • Assuming overall responsibility for the safety of self and others whilst at work

Requirements:

  • Experience in project management, critical path, and NPD stage gate management
  • Excellent time management and organization
  • Experienced and resilient problem-solver
  • Keen eye for detail
  • 3+ 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, analyzing, 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

Estimated salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.



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