NPD Technologist

Job Description FoodProducerCentralScotlandAwell-established,nichefoodproducerisseekingtoappointaTechnologisttojointheirdevelopmentteam.ThispositionofferstheopportunitytofocusoneitherNewProductDevelopment(NPD)orProcessDevelopment,dependingonyourskillsandcareergoals.AbouttheRoleAspartoftheDevelopmentteam,youwillsupportthecreationandoptimisationofambientfoodproducts,ensuringtheymeetcustomerexpectations,deliveronquality,andarecommerciallyviable.YoullworkcloselywithcolleaguesacrossTechnical,Operations,andCommercial,contributingtobothproductinnovationandprocessimprovement.KeyResponsibilitiesWorkfromprojectbriefstodevelopnewambientfoodconceptsorimproveexistingrecipesandprocesses.Translatecustomerinsightsandmarkettrendsintoproductsthatalignwithbrandvalues,budgets,andlaunchtimescales.Prepareandpresentsamplesforinternalandexternaltastepanels.Supportproductlaunchesfromconceptthroughtofactorytrialsandfullproduction.Maintainaccuratedocumentationandensurecompliancewithtechnicalandqualitystandardsthroughoutdevelopment.Assistinrationalisationprojectstostreamlinerawmaterials,improveefficiency,andreducecosts.Buildstrongrelationshipswithcustomersandinternalstakeholderstoensuresmoothprojectdelivery.Contributetocontinuousimprovementbyidentifyingopportunitiesforinnovationandprocessoptimisation.AboutYouPassionforfood,withagenuineinterestinnewproductdevelopmentand/ormanufacturingprocesses.AFoodScience,FoodTechnology,orrelatedqualificationExperienceinadevelopmentortechnical/developmentrolewithinfoodmanufacturingStrongorganisationalandcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytohandlemultipleprojectsatonce.Practical,hands-onapproach,comfortableworkinginbothkitchenandfactoryenvironments.Thisisafantasticopportunitytogainbroadexposureacrossbothnewproductcreationandprocessdevelopmentwithinagrowingandinnovativeambientfoodbusiness.JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-16