NPD Technologist
NW London
£35,000 - £45,000
P/R013065
Duties and Responsibilities
* Carry out NPD factory and transport trials to test new concepts and ideas prior customer presentation, trial data collection
* Document the trial outcome in reports (machine settings, yields, target pictures, weight check data). Raise issues with NPD team
* Attend process trials and project meetings leading up to new product launches
* Organise and document organoleptic over life assessments of new raw materials and products
* Assist NPD Inspector with inspection and yield trials
* Take part in implementing new machinery into the factory
* Arrange competitor samples for benchmarking exercises when required
* Organising new ingredient tastings and new product testing, collating information and comments into documents. Preparing organoleptic reports
* Assist in completion of essential NPD documentation, e.g. process flows
* Checking of product related factory documents, assisting in artwork approval
* Assist in creation of new outer case boxes and label cutter guides
* ph & water activity testing of new developed products and components
* Help with the organisation, preparation and distribution of customer samples
* Organise target pictures of new signed off products
* Generation of finished product cooking instructions
* Attend weekly taste panels
Competency:
* Hand on attitude required
* Good command of English, both verbal and written
* Good attention to detail
* Able to approach work in a proactive and methodical way
* Strong organisational skills
* Good understanding of Excel and Word
* Able to work flexibly from time to time to ensure business needs are met
* Min. 1-2 years experience working in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development
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