Job Title: NPD Process Technologist - Bakery, Stockport
Join our Marketing team and bring your passion for high-quality bakery products to life.
Responsibilities include:
1. Manage factory trials in our Bread and Bake-Off factories, ensuring all relevant information is captured following NPD procedure guidelines.
2. Conduct recipe experimentation and produce concept samples in the academy.
3. Liaise with Group NPD to gain product knowledge and assist with product launches.
4. Support NPD projects through to launch by coaching factory operatives.
5. Present trial results and project updates in scheduled meetings.
6. Collaborate with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager, and Head of Innovation on sourcing, designing, and testing packaging types and materials.
7. Work with suppliers to obtain packaging and ingredient samples, staying updated on latest innovations.
8. Support the management of the Academy facility, ensuring cleanliness, proper labeling, and organization of ingredients and samples.
9. Maintain all site-based NPD paperwork and systems.
10. Record and lead weekly meetings with site departments to align on ongoing NPD and EPD projects.
11. Assist with product transfers and contingency trials using site expertise.
12. Continuously expand bakery knowledge, including new ingredients, processes, and techniques.
13. Bake off and pack samples for internal and external review.
14. Organize the sending of product samples to customers.
15. Participate in audits by maintaining paperwork and readiness for both announced and unannounced inspections.
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 factory process experience.
* 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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