Senior technical role at Cardiff Metropolitan University's ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, sitting within Professional and Support. The post leads new product development and technical projects for food manufacturers in Wales and across the UK, funded through Welsh Government work and commercial contracts. It also mentors the centre's technologists and runs knowledge-transfer workshops, with gap analyses carried out at company sites. Fit depends on a relevant science degree or equivalent experience and NPD experience across at least three product categories.
What the job involves
- Mentor the technical team and Food Industry Centre Technologists, and deliver knowledge-transfer workshops
- Deliver food manufacturing technical expertise to the Welsh food sector through Welsh Government funded projects and commercial ZERO2FIVE work
- Provide new product development and innovation support to food manufacturers in Wales and the UK
- Supervise the design, development and manufacture of new products, processes and systems for micro, SME and large firms, in line with legislation and quality standards
- Identify new product development shortfalls at industrial partners through gap analyses and internal audits
- Run NPD projects from enquiry to closure under the guidance of the NPD Manager
- Carry out organoleptic evaluation, nutritional analysis, shelf-life determination and product benchmarking
- Undertake and support project research needed to complete project innovation
- Scope funded and commercial projects against university and ZERO2FIVE policies, liaising with Research & Innovation for compliance
- Act as subject matter lead in specific areas to support the wider team
- Network with senior managers in industry to support technical strategies and projects
- Carry out gap analyses against a Technical Standard at company premises and define action plans
Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant science discipline such as Food Science, or equivalent experience
Experience
- Extensive experience of working within NPD
- Experience across at least three product categories in NPD or related areas
- Experience in food manufacturing in technical, process or quality systems and compliance management
- Experience of managing technical or compliance areas of the food industry
- Experience of managing part or all of BRCGS or QMS compliant technical systems
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage clients and stakeholders at all levels confidently and independently
- Attention to detail
- Project management skills, including time management, logistics, meeting management and presentation
- Ability to lead and develop teams, assess written work and team member performance, and give positive feedback
- Up-to-date knowledge of innovation trends in the food and drink manufacturing sector
What’s offered
- 35 days annual leave plus 12 bank holiday or concessionary days
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership with generous monthly contributions
- Family friendly policies
- Access to learning and development, library and digital services
- Sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership
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