We are currently recruiting for a Senior NPD Technologist based at our Ruskington site, working a 5 day onsite working model. The successful candidate Works with a Site NPD manager, Chef and NPD technologist to manage & deliver NPD & Innovation projects up to point of handover to process (NPI).
Responsibilities:
* Takes ownership of their products through to launch & beyond:
* Works with process & production teams to support successful trial approval & launch.
* Works with the commercial team to monitor commercial success of NPD launches
* This role will deliver key parts of the NPD process including: - Innovation & idea generation - winning new business/growing existing
* Workload planning and critical path management - Ingredient sourcing - Kitchen work - Costings - Nutritional - Packaging development (with purchasing team)
* Working with process team to deliver launches Manages own workload to deliver above and strives for high quality and accuracy of data.
* This role has regular contact with the retailer and is able lead small projects directly or work as part of a larger team on medium/large projects.
Skills and Knowledge:
* Leads NPD projects in conjunction with the site Product Development Manager to ensure that all NPD is seamlessly delivered.
1. Builds a strong relationship with the PEU customer lead...