In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
Development Technologist
Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.
We are currently recruiting for a Development Technologist for a 12-month fixed term; You will manage product development-based projects from concept to launch and be responsible for R&D actions through project stage gate process (PEP).
Your challenge for the Development Technologist
•Develop new or adapts existing recipes, taking into consideration quality and food safety, food law, food science, sensory requirements, nutrition targets, ingredient functionality and current recipes and Production processes.
•Regularly work in the kitchen or the pilot plant area.
•Maintain awareness of key food trends.
•Understand business and customer requirements and work to deliver projects to meet these requirements.
•Operate pilot plant independently.
•Plan, organise and control scale up trials, through effective communication with planning and production personnel.
•Organise and carry out appropriate product testing, e.g., shelf-life testing, organoleptic assessment, nutrition; Maintain any NPD documentation / records.
•Complete handover of all relevant documentation and formulations to production personnel and assist with first productions. Assist with training of relevant production personnel on any new processes or parameters involved in a new product launch.
•Ensure all development work is undertaken safely and considers requirements of all relevant legislation, Muller Codes of Practice, retailer policies (if applicable) and brand guidelines.
•Contribute to food safety risk assessments through the NPD process.
•composite products/nutritional claims)
•Knowledge of the food legislation relevant to their role. Able to check artwork of finished products if required for their role, taking into consideration all the relevant legislation and policies.
•Deliver projects on time to plan. Contribute to project timeline creation.
•Complete recipe costings with finance team when required throughout the project.
•Attend project meetings. Escalate risks and issues to project manager. Contribute to problem solving activities where issues or risks arise.
•Contribute to project feasibility studies.
•Travel to other Muller manufacturing sites or third-party co-packers across UK, where required.
Key skills & experience for the Development Technologist
•BSc / MSc in food Science / Science / Dairy Technology or corresponding degree level
•Knowledge of dairy science and processing / basic nutrition knowledge.
•Experience in developing dairy products is desirable.
•Computer literate, including MS Office associated packages (particularly Excel).
•Demonstrates experience in creative product development.
•Passion for Food
•High level of self-motivation, shows initiative, inquisitive and creative.
•Effective Time Management Skills (effective prioritisation and management of multiple projects)
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