The Role:
In your role you will report to the Assistant NPD Manager. You will be tasked with driving our “Food on the Move” Innovation development in line with strategy. You will play a key role in assisting with managing all NPD and EPD projects from concept to launch, working closely with all key stakeholders, ensuring these projects are delivered on time.
As NPD Technologist you will echo the quality, legality and authenticity of all our values and give customers the opportunity to achieve their extraordinary results through the passion we have for our people and food. We have a commitment diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections and groups within the community.
Your Duties:
* Proactively executing key actions on NPD and EPD projects, aligned with the strategic business plan.
* Assist in the creation and maintenance of project plans and critical paths.
* Follow a best practice NPD process and assisting with implementing relevant NPD systems, processes and software to ensure the business deliver more effective NPD.
* Support the integration of new products into Operations, to including a comprehensive, documented handover and necessary follow ups post launch.
* Assist in ensuring best practise sample submission to customers. Work closely with chefs to ensure all the relevant product information is submitted in a timely manner.
* Proactively stay in touch with the market i...