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Role Type: Permanent, Full time
Competitive Salary + Good Package +Growth and Progression + Training and Development
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Location: Dronfield
Role Type: Permanent, Full time
Competitive Salary + Good Package +Growth and Progression + Training and Development
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland’s pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Salisbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About The Role
We are seeking a dedicated NPD Technologist to join our team at our Gunstone’s Bakery site, which is a long-standing and respected site, known for producing premium bakery products such as bread rolls and hot cross buns for high-profile retail partners including Marks & Spencer. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with at least one year of industry experience post-graduation, ideally from a food-related degree background.
You’ll play a key role in the development and launch of new food products, supporting everything from concept creation to final submission. This is an ideal role for someone who’s passionate about food, thrives in a busy environment, and is eager to grow within the NPD function and the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the end-to-end process of new product development
* Assist in recipe creation, sample preparation, and kitchen/lab trials
* Complete and maintain NPD documentation, including product submission forms
* Use Excel, PowerPoint, and internal systems for admin and project tracking
* Upload products to retailer portals and manage submissions
* Work closely with the NPD Manager, NPD Baker, and wider technical and commercial teams
About You
If you are already an NPD technologist or a graduate student who has had a placement in the food industry, then this role is for you.
Key Skills
* Degree or equivalent in science/food science-related qualification
* A creative individual with a real passion for food
* Confident with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and general administrative tasks
* Strong understanding of the marketplace – products, consumers, and competitors
* Strong interpersonal and good communication skills and attention to detail
* Innovative thinking
Benefits
* Refer a friend scheme
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed’s Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
* Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
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