NPD Technologist in Dalkeith

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.