No Agencies Please Opportunity - NPD/Process Technician - Bread (3 month fixed term contract with potential to go permanent) Ideal opportunity for someone to assist the NPD team to help deliver the NPD & Innovation agenda for Bread. What you will contribute Support with the bakery areas – ensure documentation for QMS/BRC/H&S is completed as required Ensure raw materials are rotated and maintained in line with agreed site allergen policies and GMP Prepare concept samples in response to written briefs recording and recommending any improvements to quality/processability Undertake shelf life evaluation & routine product testing to agreed business frequencies and provide reports from this highlighting any corrective action required Collate standard product samples and arrange their delivery to provide support for sales growth objectives Support the team with scale up trials, plant work, projects – collating data from the trial and reports as required What you will bring Good level of technical expertise in food processes – have the desire and ability to create bread concepts using the test bakery equipment competently Understanding of the product development cycle, including all aspects of QMS internal procedure Basic understanding of shelf life, microbiology, food spoilage and techniques to achieve expected shelf life through the product develop process Ability to generate a basic recipe independently and take action to resolve basic baking problems. Demonstrates interest in external developments in Food Science, Technology, Sensory Science, Nutrition, Customer policies relating to their own label requirements for new products Good communication and interpersonal skills, flexible in your approach Computer literate and comfortable with Microsoft office Reports to (Role) : NPD Manager