At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years. Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes. As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons. The Recipe To support the delivery of the Innovation Product Plan and Pipeline from product development through to launch at manufacturing bakery. Key Accountabilities and Measures To support the Innovation Technical Team with product test baking including new raw material sourcing and performance evaluation within the R&I Bakery, this includes Liaison with all Warburtons suppliers and providing regular status updates Source new ingredients from suppliers Evaluation through test baking and recipe formulation Liaise with Centre Laboratory to ensure necessary analytical data is created Report findings to Innovation Team in status report. To support the successful completion of plant trials at the selected manufacturing bakery in conjunction with the Innovation Technical Team. To be responsible for small innovation projects, from ideation and initial feasibility to full feasibility and launch. To be responsible for maintaining the ingredient storage area and freezer in the R&I, collaborating with the Test Baker and ensuring the storage areas is clean tidy and safe. This includes: Rotation of raw materials and replenishment Reporting of any Health and safety hazards Labelling of Best Before dates To be responsible for managing sample production to support business activities i.e. sell ins, consumer research To be responsible for completing competitor set benchmarking and associated reporting. Collaborate with Innovation Marketing on completion of the report and collation of the information. Essential Ingredients Degree in relevant food or food science related subject. Knowledge and experience of the baking industry and raw materials. Ideally, experience within a bakery role, within a food manufacturer IT and PC knowledge – able to use a wide range of software. Analysing and problem solving skills – anticipates problems before they occur and takes steps to deal with them/correctly & swiftly identifies the underlying problem & finds appropriate solutions. Asks probing questions – is inquisitive. Is meticulous – has a good eye for detail. Open minded and creative - builds on the ideas of others, develops innovative approaches to new challenges, encourages creative behaviour in others, takes risks in order to experiment with new ideas and. Strong relationship builder and collaborative – must have the ability to build relationships with internal and external contacts Excellent communicating skills – articulate, open and supportive in manner, listens to and welcomes ideas from others and asks helpful questions. Ability to manage own time – prioritises and manages own workload to ensure tasks are delivered as promised, works in a systematic and organised manner. Ability to link commercial challenges with Technical action plan – assess challenges and formulate an action plan to drive commercial Extra Dough At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth: A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share) Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave. Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7% Life assurance Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website Continued investment in your personal development Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do