Are you an NPD Technologist looking for your next challenge?

Join our client, an exciting and rapidly growing company, and take the lead on full concept-to-launch projects. You'll play a crucial role in introducing a new bakery product to the UK market, working closely with both the commercial and marketing teams. This position offers fantastic opportunities for growth, with significant exposure to clients through pitching and presentations. Don't miss out on this chance to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

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‍You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• To be fully conversant with our health and safety operating practices
• Responsible for NPD customer account management for given accounts.
• Responsible for managing EPD and NPD projects from concept through to launch
• Responsible for critical path generation, concept development, bench marking, internal product sampling and preparation of customer samples/submission forms, scale up to factory, trial and launch, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Responsible for costing generation, ensuring projects are delivered in full to the desired cost
• Work closely with Senior packaging technologist to ensure packaging strategies are considered in NPD projects and packaging in line with customer requirements are delivered on time as part of the NPD process
• Work cross functionally to ensure the key stakeholders from supply chain, operations, technical, sales and engineering are aware of new concepts and have inputted into the development process a teach stage.  
• Highlight, when necessary, issues with project timelines mean a project is behind or likely to miss critical path both internally and externally
• Lead customer meetings and presentations in line with NPD procedures
• Generation and supply of all NPD documentation and paperwork as required by customer or internal NPD process
• Support preparations and delivery of successful customer meetings and presentations
• Partake and support in any other NPD activity or task as and when required
• Pro-actively engage with the factory and understand the site’s capabilities and processes

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What's required?

• Strong enthusiasm and passion for new product development, especially in baked goods
• A keen interest in trends and product innovation
• 2+ years working within NPD from concept to launch desirable
• Ability to work within a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft office systems (excel, outlook etc)
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• UK Driving licence
• Basic food hygiene certificate desirable

What's in it for you?

£32,000.00 - £35,000.00 per annum

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

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ID 112

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