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NPD Process Technologist - Bakery, Luton, Bedfordshire
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Location:
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
22.08.2025
Expiry Date:
06.10.2025
Job Description:
A great opportunity to join our Marketing team with a passion for high-quality bakery products.
The role includes:
1. Manage factory trials in both our Bread and Bake-Off factories, capturing all relevant information, following the NPD procedure guidelines.
2. Recipe experimentation and producing concept samples in the academy.
3. Liaise with Group NPD where required to gain knowledge of products, assisting with launching products.
4. Support NPD projects through to launch, providing factory operatives with coaching and instruction where necessary.
5. Manage trial results, project updates with scheduled regular meetings.
6. Work with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager, and Head of Innovation to support sourcing, designing, and testing packaging types and materials.
7. Liaise with suppliers to obtain packaging and ingredient samples, keeping up to date with the latest innovations.
8. Support the management of the Academy facility, maintaining a clean and tidy area, ensuring ingredients are properly labelled and rotated. Freezer samples clearly marked and organized.
9. Maintain all site-based NPD paperwork and systems.
10. Record and maintain weekly meetings with site departments to align teams on all ongoing NPD and EPD projects.
11. Assist with product transfers and contingency projects using site knowledge and expertise to run trials when required.
12. Continuously improve bakery knowledge and understanding of new ingredients, processes, and techniques.
13. Bake off and pack samples for internal and external review.
14. Organize the sending of samples of new and current products to customers.
15. Participate in audits, keep paperwork ready for unannounced and announced audits, and participate in audits when required.
Skills and Experience
* 3+ years bakery industry experience
* Good ingredient and product knowledge
* Ability to formulate recipes and develop products
* Operational and factory process experience
* Excellent organisational skills
* IT literate – Excel and PowerPoint
We offer :
* Annual bonus
* 33 days holiday a year including Bank Holidays (with option to buy 5 more)
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