NPD Technologist, North Wales
Salary: Up to £38,000 (DOE)
Are you passionate about developing delicious, innovative food products? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-facing NPD environment?
We’re working with an established food manufacturer who are looking for an NPD Technologist to join them to strengthen their development team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be playing a key role in taking new products to market, from concept through to launch.
About the Role:
Reporting to the NPD Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
1. Leading customer NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch.
2. Working closely with major retail customers, ensuring all products developed are in line with their requirements and launched on time.
3. Developing recipes, completing submission forms, and managing launch documentation
4. Collaborating closely with technical, production, supply chain, and commercial teams
5. Supporting trials, sourcing new ingredients, and attending pre-launch meetings
6. Ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards
What we’re looking for:
This is an ideal opportunity for a creative NPD specialist looking for a new challenge and we’re keen to hear from any body with the following skills and experience:
7. Experience in an NPD Technologist role in a food manufacturing environment.
8. A sound understanding of ingredient functionality and product development processes
9. Knowledge of retailer policies and expectations (e.g. Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, etc.)
10. Confident communicator with strong project coordination skills
11. Comfortable working under pressure to meet fast-paced deadlines
12. HACCP (minimum Level 3) and Food Hygiene qualified
13. Proficient in Microsoft Office