Npd Assistant

2 weeks ago

Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom Kepak Group Full time

To work as part of the development team to support the delivery of the development activity across the NPD and Innovation function at Kepak with specific responsibility for the Merthyr site whilst adhering to the Kepak NPD processes ensuring technical and quality standards are achieved, supporting on samples & project support.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Supporting the Product Development Cycle
- Completes routine admin tasks including courier bookings, product labels and completion of relevant NPD templates.
- Collation of ingredients, packaging, and samples in response to requests from the relevant NPD/ Sales function in line with agreed timescales, communicating directly regarding progress/ issues, including sending of international samples.
- Supporting with factory trials.
- Purchasing samples & kitchen supplies/materials for NPD from local shops
- Ensures working environment e.g. Kitchen/ office is maintained to an acceptable standard in line with food safety requirements. Kitchen is fully stocked, and items accounted for/ disposed of where needed.
- Assisting and taking ownership for facilitating product tests & product panels for the technologists.
- A physical role that requires time spent in a cold environment packing off product samples etc.
- Admin tasks to support technologists.

Hours - Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00, with a 1hour break.

Salary - £25,000 - £27,000, depending on experience.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in a Food Manufacturing Environment
- Good Organisational Skills and a flexible approach to workload
- Good Time Management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Experience in a similar role is advantageous
- Good communication skills both verbal and written are essential
- Good PC skills
- Full Driving License is essential

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**:

- Must be a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude to work
- Ability to provide strong support and a high level of customer service in a fast moving and pressurized environment
- Flexible, organized, diligent and presentable
- A Self Starter who has a large amount of initiative and the ability to work alone frequently
- Able to build strong relationships across the business
- Proactive and Reliable, aligned to Kepak values

**Benefits**
- Subsidised canteen
- Values awards program
- Refer a friend scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount on products
- Pension plans
- Life assurance

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