Lead/Senior NPD Technologist

1 month ago

Hull, United Kingdom BBF Limited Full time

Lead/Senior NPD Technologist

BBF Limited

Hull

Full-time, Permanent

 

We are currently recruiting a Lead/Senior NPD Technologist to be based at our Hull bakery on a full-time, permanent basis.

 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a motivated Lead/Senior NPD Technologist who specialises in cake decoration/celebration cakes and will work with some of the largest food retailers in the UK.

 

You will have a creative flair, great personal skills and a passion for NPD and bakery. You will be a team player with superb communication skills, which will enable you to liaise closely with customers and internal teams.

 

A self-starter, you will show energy and enthusiasm for the products in which you work, and you will thrive under pressure.

 

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of cake decorating experience. Ideally, this will be within a food manufacturing business, however, we are open to your experience being within a small, local cake-making business or retail outlet. Full training can be provided on the large bakery/factory element of the role and full NPD/EPD process.

 

The role of a Lead/Senior NPD Technologist at BBF Limited

        Develop new and existing products in line with the product launch process, from concept through to launch, ensuring all products achieve the required commercial targets & desired shelf life

        Work closely with commercial controllers, marketing, suppliers and customers

        Be responsible for managing multiple projects, and ensuring they are delivered on time to critical paths, working closely with key stakeholders and customers internally and externally

        Prepare recipe information, customer documentation and internal paperwork in line with projects and requirements.

        Create product costings for all developments and product changes.

        Organise & lead factory trials with operations, process and site technical teams

        Work closely with suppliers and procurement on new raw materials and tender projects.

 

Who are BBF Limited?

BBF Limited are one of the UK's leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own-label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

 

Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cake, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more

 

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

 

With recent investment and acquisitions taking us to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it

 

On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you'll be coming to work smiling.

 

What do you get in return?

Financial

        Competitive salary depending on experience

        Pension

        4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit

        Access to 'Company Shop' - a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products

Health & Wellbeing

        25 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)

        24/7 Access to a GP

        24/7 Bereavement Service

Personal & Professional Development

        Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team

        Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses

A few other bits

        Free on-site parking

        Onsite canteen

        Onsite Cake Shop (majorly discounted)

 

Recruitment Agencies

All our recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for a fee. Please don't speculatively contact us in relation to this vacancy or any other vacancy.


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