Job Title: Development Technologist
Job purpose: Support the NPD function in the development and improvement of new and existing products
Reporting to: NPD Manager
Key Responsibilities:
-Support the Development Chefs in the creation of new products alongside existing product development.
-Liaise with customers in response to given briefs to ensure requirements are captured and feedback to the development chefs.
-Be responsible for the creation and despatch of samples to the customer.
-Assist in sourcing of new raw materials for development samples and working alongside the Technical and Procurement teams to ensure business suitability.
-Plan in daily sample requests, keeping in mind factory process flow and HACCP procedures.
-Work cross functionally with Process Technologists on NPD handover at relevant development stages.
-Record recipe details and processes ensuring all documentation is completed and kept up to date throughout development from concept to launch.
-Carry out analytical testing for shelf-life validation and assess quality attributes.
-Actively contribute to and arrange development led meetings, including customer presentations and development to launch meetings.
-Work closely with the commercial team to ensure cost effectiveness of recipes.
* -Any other reasonable duties as requested to fulfil the requirements of the role and to support additional business departments.
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