A leading Food Manufacturer is currently recruiting for a Senior Development Technologist / Senior NPD Technologist to lead. This Senior Development Technologist / Senior NPD Technologist will work cross functionally with project managing the NPD process to deliver EPD and NPD to exceed expectation with both internal customers (Brand) and external customers. Liaise with customers (internal & external) to take products from concept to launch ensuring compliance to our internal QMS, customer procedures & policies and our Innovation process/stage gate.
Senior Development Technologist / Senior NPD Technologist responsibilities include:
Responsible for key customer accounts working along side the dedicated commercial team
Support the team – be a true foody – aware of trends from insight and competitors and be commercially aware around influences in market
Carryout concept development for both EPD and true NPD projects – support the NPD Manager
Have the ability to step in for NPD Manager when required
Nurture strong customer relationships, understanding the end user/consumer to ensure pro-active NPD/EPD to deliver customer requirements – visit and present to customers as required
Work alongside strategic supplier’s resources to support NPD projects and act as specialist knowledge resource to support the team
Follow the Product Development procedure and remain compliant with both BRC and Customer specific policies at all times – ...