Job Description
To develop new and existing confectionery concepts and develop into a subject matter expert.
Work in Collaboration with – Brand Managers, International Business Managers, Snr Customer Development Manager, Regulatory & Compliance, Process Development, Operations Technical (all sites), Procurement, Operational Planning & Material Control (all sites), Operations Manufacturing & Engineering (all sites), Packaging Development, Operations Finance (all sites), Engineering & Capability Management and Sensory.
Key Accountabilities
* Develop new and existing confectionery concepts
* Create and input recipes into the Hamilton Grant recipe system
* Support and assist in the Confectionery Academy (CA) with product developments
* Seek opportunities to develop as a confectionery subject matter expert and contribute to increasing technical understanding of the raw materials used in the business and their application in new products
* Engage with Suppliers to identify new opportunities
* Maintain British Retail Consortium audit compliant ‘Development Records’
* Monitor and research the latest trends and innovations in products and raw materials
* Raise new ingredients requests through IDAS (Hamilton Grant)
* Concept test ingredient value optimisation opportunities
* Engage with the sensory department to establish defined product attributes
* Provide a product concept handover to the Process Development Team for factory scale up
* Understand design of experiments approach to deliver projects quickly and efficiently (desired)
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in a food science discipline with 2+ years, experience in confectionery
* An understanding/ experience of NPD within food manufacturing
* Full driving licence
Personal Attributes
* Curious mind set
* Self-starter
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Calm and organised under pressure
* Knowledge of and passion for food
* Strong attention to detail
* Flexible and organised
* Numerate, commercially aware
* Team player
* Able to prioritise
* Solution focussed
* Positive and resilient
* Desire to learn and develop
Additional Information
What we offer you in return
* Salary: up to £38k (DOE)
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Matched pension scheme
* Death in service
* Cycle to work scheme
* Canteen
* Free parking
* Staff discount
* And plenty more!