FoodProducerCentralScotland
Awell-established,nichefoodproducerisseekingtoappointaTechnologisttojointheirdevelopmentteam.ThispositionofferstheopportunitytofocusoneitherNewProductDevelopment(NPD)orProcessDevelopment,dependingonyourskillsandcareergoals.
AbouttheRole
AspartoftheDevelopmentteam,youwillsupportthecreationandoptimisationofambientfoodproducts,ensuringtheymeetcustomerexpectations,deliveronquality,andarecommerciallyviable.YoullworkcloselywithcolleaguesacrossTechnical,Operations,andCommercial,contributingtobothproductinnovationandprocessimprovement.
KeyResponsibilities
- Workfromprojectbriefstodevelopnewambientfoodconceptsorimproveexistingrecipesandprocesses.
- Translatecustomerinsightsandmarkettrendsintoproductsthatalignwithbrandvalues,budgets,andlaunchtimescales.
- Prepareandpresentsamplesforinternalandexternaltastepanels.
- Supportproductlaunchesfromconceptthroughtofactorytrialsandfullproduction.
- Maintainaccuratedocumentationandensurecompliancewithtechnicalandqualitystandardsthroughoutdevelopment.
- Assistinrationalisationprojectstostreamlinerawmaterials,improveefficiency,andreducecosts.
- Buildstrongrelationshipswithcustomersandinternalstakeholderstoensuresmoothprojectdelivery.
- Contributetocontinuousimprovementbyidentifyingopportunitiesforinnovationandprocessoptimisation.
AboutYou
- Passionforfood,withagenuineinterestinnewproductdevelopmentand/ormanufacturingprocesses.
- AFoodScience,FoodTechnology,orrelatedqualification
- Experienceinadevelopmentortechnical/developmentrolewithinfoodmanufacturing
- Strongorganisationalandcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytohandlemultipleprojectsatonce.
- Practical,hands-onapproach,comfortableworkinginbothkitchenandfactoryenvironments.
Thisisafantasticopportunitytogainbroadexposureacrossbothnewproductcreationandprocessdevelopmentwithinagrowingandinnovativeambientfoodbusiness.
Contact Detail:
Protea Recruitment LTD Recruiting Team