Job Title: NPD Process Technologist - Bakery, Newport
Join our marketing team and bring your passion for high-quality bakery products to life.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage factory trials in our Bread and Bake-Off factories, ensuring all relevant information is captured following NPD procedure guidelines.
2. Experiment with recipes and produce concept samples in the academy.
3. Collaborate with Group NPD to gain product knowledge and assist with product launches.
4. Support NPD projects through to launch, providing coaching and instructions to factory operatives.
5. Present trial results and project updates in scheduled meetings.
6. Work with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager, and Head of Innovation on sourcing, designing, and testing packaging types and materials.
7. Liaise with suppliers to obtain packaging and ingredient samples, staying updated on latest innovations.
8. Support the management of the Academy facility, maintaining cleanliness and proper labelling of ingredients and samples.
9. Maintain all site-based NPD paperwork and systems.
10. Organize weekly meetings with site departments to align on ongoing NPD and EPD projects.
11. Assist with product transfers and contingency projects using site expertise.
12. Continuously expand bakery knowledge, ingredients, processes, and techniques.
13. Bake off and pack samples for internal and external review.
14. Coordinate sending samples of products to customers.
15. Participate in audits, keeping paperwork ready and participating as required.
Skills and Experience:
* At least 3 years of bakery industry experience
* Strong ingredient and product knowledge
* Ability to formulate recipes and develop new products
* Operational and process experience in a factory setting
* Excellent organizational skills
* Proficiency in IT, including Excel and PowerPoint
What We Offer:
* Annual bonus
* 33 days of holiday per year, including Bank Holidays, with an option to buy 5 additional days
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