A leading manufacturer in Cheshire is expanding its innovation team and is looking to appoint an NPD Technologist. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking business with a strong reputation for quality, craft, and continuous product development.
If you’re passionate about turning great ideas into commercially viable baked products — and you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment — this role will keep you energised, stretched, and progressing.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop new bakery products from concept through to launch
* Support customer presentations, product trials and factory scale-ups
* Work collaboratively with Technical, Operations, and Commercial teams
* Manage project timelines and ensure accurate documentation and specifications
* Conduct benchmarking, ingredient sourcing, product testing and shelf-life evaluations
* Contribute ideas, insights and innovation to help drive category-leading products
About You
* Experience in a food manufacturing environment — bakery experience is highly desirable
* Strong understanding of ingredients, processes, and product development lifecycle
* Creative thinker with an eye for detail and a passion for flavour and quality
* Confident communicator able to present ideas internally and to customers
* Strong organisational and project management skills
* Proactive, curious, and eager to develop within a growing team
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary
* Company benefits package
* Opportunity to work with a business investing heavily in innovation
* Clear development pathways and genuine career progression
* A supportive team culture with the freedom to drive fresh ideas
If you’re ready to take the next step in your NPD career, we’d love to hear from you