Product Innovation Specialist

20 hours ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Samworth Brothers Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a talented Product Innovation Specialist to join our new product development team at Samworth Brothers Limited.

This exciting opportunity will see you play a key role in delivering high-quality concepts, products, and recipes that meet the needs of our customers and brands.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create new products from concept to bakery trial phase, considering commercial constraints and market rationale.
  • Attend product submissions, providing customers with new/amended product samples and relevant paperwork.
  • Ensure strong knowledge of site ingredient lists and supplier capabilities for new product development.
  • Act as a key point of contact for customers to foster strong working relationships and communicate effectively.
  • Presentation of internal concept ideas to the senior management team and at internal feasibility meetings.

Requirements:

We are looking for candidates with experience as a chef or product technologist in a manufacturing environment, delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience working with retail and external customers is advantageous. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is also required. Additionally, you should be able to demonstrate practical cooking skills and a passion for food.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience. As well as this, we provide a range of benefits including company pension scheme, life insurance, and 25 days annual leave.



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