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NPD Process Technologist - Bakery, Telford
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Location: Telford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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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:
* Managing factory trials in both our Bread and Bake-Off factories, capturing all relevant information, following the NPD procedure guidelines.
* Recipe experimentation and producing concept samples in the academy.
* Liaising with Group NPD to gain product knowledge and assist with launching products.
* Supporting NPD projects through to launch, providing coaching and instruction to factory operatives.
* Reporting trial results and project updates in scheduled meetings.
* Collaborating with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager, and Head of Innovation on sourcing, designing, and testing packaging types and materials.
* Working with Product Development Managers, Project Managers, and others to source, design, and test packaging materials.
* Liaising with suppliers for packaging and ingredient samples, staying updated on innovations.
* Managing the Academy facility, ensuring cleanliness, proper labelling, and organisation of samples.
* Maintaining all site-based NPD paperwork and systems.
* Recording weekly meetings with site departments to align on ongoing NPD and EPD projects.
* Assisting with product transfers and contingency projects using site expertise.
* Continuously improving bakery knowledge, including ingredients, processes, and techniques.
* Baking off and packing samples for reviews.
* Organising sample shipments to customers.
* Participating in audits, maintaining paperwork, and being ready for unannounced and announced audits.
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 literacy – 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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