NPD Technologist (Maternity Contract)

NPD Technologist (Maternity Contract) Job ref: 62618 | £20,000 - £25,000 | West Midlands The company This well-known and long-established, luxury food business has always prided itself on its ability to create wonderful products which is achieved through the skill and artistry of their highly trained staff, and the use of only the very finest ingredients. The job As NPD Technologist, your job will be responsible for the process of concept to launch for new products and the continuous process of existing products. You will develop new products/ideas, create, finalise and manage internal recipes, manage the NPD process of recipes from NPD to final launch, creation of internal paperwork (QC sheets, photo standards, procedures), costing of new and current products, work with suppliers to obtain samples, product specifications and commercial information plus create product descriptions and organise production trials. Your experience The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy with an understanding of legality within food law legislation and changes. A strong passion for food and food product development is essential Also, a food science, food technology, patisserie or bakery qualification is highly desirable. This role may suit a recent food graduate who has completed an NPD placement and looking for their first food industry job. You will be IT literate including Microsoft Office, be highly organised and have a methodical work approach. More details The NPD Technologist job is based in the West Midlands region and is paying £20,000 - £25,000 according to individual skills and previous experience. This job is a maternity cover contract with a duration of 9 – 12 months. How to apply If this sounds like you and you want to be considered for the NPD Technologist job, please click the Apply button. What happens next? On applying for this job, you consent to b3 jobs ltd holding your details on file to be able to contact you about your job search, for full details of our GDPR policy, please refer to the b3 jobs website. We aim to contact you within 24 hours on the assumption that your credentials fit the requirements for the role. b3 jobs is a professional, friendly and progressive food recruitment consultancy established in 2000 dedicated to the food manufacturing industry. We are a market leader for permanent jobs within food and drink manufacturing throughout the UK. All of our consultants have considerable experience in recruitment so you can be confident that they will have your best interests at heart when finding the perfect job for you. We deal with food jobs covering product development / NPD, quality assurance / QA, technical, process, production, operations, planning, supply, sales, account management, engineering, microbiology, food technology, specifications, marketing, logistics, purchasing, hygiene and auditing. We cover all job levels including Assistants, Technologists, Technicians, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Managers and Directors. Alternate job titles New Product Development Technologist | NPD Technologist | NPD Technician | Food Product Developer | Food NPD Jobs | Food Product Development | Food Science Jobs | Food Manufacturing Jobs | West Midlands