NPD Technologist

Hours: Monday – Friday 37.5hrs per week – Flexibility required within a 9 – framework Permanent
Salary: Competitive

Job Background:

Working in collaboration with NPD Manager and relevant production cells to facilitate the development of product concepts into efficient full scale factory manufacture.

The Role:

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• React to customer derived and internal project briefs
• Support to sales and new business development regarding technical issues concerning new products
• NPD kitchen management. Responsible for general maintenance of equipment, stock rotation of ingredients and kitchen hygiene
• Sourcing of ingredients required for new products
• Production of concept samples for customers
• Update new product development conceptual files in designated database
• Developing concept recipes into feasible production scale batches
• Working directly with production section managers and key process staff keeping them informed of potential new products
• Responsible for organising and carrying out production trials for new products and sign off new process/recipes with the relevant production teams
• Responsible for the manufacture of product samples to confirm nutritional composition and shelf life of new products
• Responsible for HACCP evaluation of new products and liaising with HACCP team leader
• Product engineering – improving production efficiency/quality of new or existing products
• Responsible for the estimation and trial of new or alternatively sourced materials for existing products
• Work with engineering and packaging origination officer on equipment efficiency and packaging alternatives
• Generate factory documentation, including Internal specifications, process and recipe sheets. Liaise with specification manager for factory issue
• Handover of information to specification manager to generate customer specifications

Role Objectives:

In conjunction with NPD Manager create new recipes and/or support the sales team to bring on board new customers.

In conjunction with the Supply Chain Quality, Production Teams, identify and evaluate cost reduction opportunities.

Key Personal Attributes:

• Proven experience and knowledge of process and plant equipment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Proactive, drives and delivers results while working independently or as part of a team
• Conscientious and diligent

If you think you are the person for this role, please apply by submitting your CV to hr.opchoc@cemoi.com