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Job Summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a highly skilled NPI Technologist to join our R&D team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful launch of new products in line with customer critical paths.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development
  • Assist the NPI Technologists in the development of new products from the NPD stage through to successful product launch, adhering to the PFM Concept to launch gate process.
  • Support in new product trials ensuring the right results are achieved accurately and timely.
• Sample Management
  • Taking on responsibility for sample management and collection from trials and co-ordinating the following:
  • Shelf life submission and organoleptics of all required samples, including the monitoring of the organoleptic trials and collating photographic evidence.
• Process Improvement
  • Work with R&D to challenge current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Support the team to deal with process issues raised by all levels of the organisation and by customers.
  • Assist Production Streams in process review of current products and processes.
  • Identify and work towards implementing profit improvement initiatives including alternative ingredient sourcing and trialling, line efficiency improvements and yield improvement.
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Ensure engagement with other Operational, Technical, Procurement, Engineering teams and NPD.
  • Work together with other team members to create a positive and productive working team environment.
  • Use quarterly one to one review process to identify with NPI Manager, key development needs and create a plan to deliver and grow within the role.

Requirements

• Computer literate.
• Ability to analyse and present data in a clear format.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Respected qualifications in the relevant disciplines.
• Work experience within an FMGC environment.