Product Developer : Nutritional Premixes (Full:time, Permanent)
Hybrid 2 days in the office : Aylesford, Kent
Unlock your potential with our client
Our client is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions and trusted by the worlds best:known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.
Their expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customised Services. Their global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value:added solutions to their customers. They are recognised for their deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned them a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.
Wherever your career is headed, youll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with them.
What does Product Developer mean at our client?
This role is responsible and accountable for scoping, developing and delivering NPD and Innovation solutions that meet their customer needs to the agreed quality, cost and sustainability targets that are legally and regulatory compliant with the launch countries. From concept idea through to supporting implementation either in their own production facilities or via external co:manufacturers. Identifying and mitigating risks that may occur during the development and implementation stages and assure that these risks are effectively mitigated and managed throughout the project life cycle. Driving continuous improvement in the process of end:to:end product development and implementation.
Whats in it for you?
* Personal growth, including training and development opportunities.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Subsidised gym membership.
* Discretionary bonus.
* Access to flexible pay with Aslan.
What to expect?
* Complete customer product development and internal led innovation projects as assigned.
* Continuously build expertise on functional ingredients and nutrients : to be kept up to date on market trends.
* Be able to communicate professionally and effectively with their customers to assure robust scoping of all projects.
* Provide formulation and nutrition support to all sections of the business and customers.
* Assure during the scoping process that the business truly understands the customer requirements and they can provide accurate indicative costs and approve/reject projects on this basis.
* Assure that in the scoping process they agree criteria in the scoping stage for product approval by the customer.
* Assure that all product development solutions are designed effectively to meet the customer requirements locked in the scoping stage which will include organoleptic, quality, legal and regulatory, stability and cost.
* Be able to design a product formulation from the customer idea whether that is an intermediate pre:mix, nutrition product (human or pet) or dairy alternative product solution and implement it in the final manufacturing site (internal or external).
* Where applicable, complete sensory assessment prior to submission to the customer to assure that from an organoleptic perspective the products meet the agreed brief.
* Consider the role of the final packaging in the product shelf life based on industrial experience.
* Make informed decisions about the product shelf life based on the ingredient list, method of manufacture and final product packaging to be able to advise the customer as to an indicative product shelf life.
* Be able to advise customers on methodology to validate product shelf life.
* Assist in preparation and training provided to Sales Representatives and customers.
* Work alongside procurement and quality to identify and on board new raw material suppliers to meet customer needs as per the company process. Ensure full approval is completed in a timely manner.
* Complete training for the broader team in product development.
* Provide technical in