Development Technologist
Shepton Mallet
Up to £38,000 DOE
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s privately owned and established Food Manufacturers based in the beautiful county of Somerset in a NPD Technologist / Development Technologist role.  My client produces a wide range of high quality chilled products and works with a number of customers including major retailers
Reporting to the NPD Manager the successful NPD Technologist / Development Technologist will be joining a large team and liaising closely with Technical, Production, Engineering teams, and directly with Customers.
The successful NPD Technologist / Development Technologist will have a Food Science or Technology degree and/or relevant experience in development or technical within a manufacturing environment.
The role will involve:
* To assist and develop new products both proactively and in partnership with Customers
* To create and maintain excellent working relationships with Customers
* Duties cover kitchen concept work, pilot plant trials and factory trials
* To coordinate and support the NPD process from concept to launch on assigned projects
* To ensure assigned projects are assessed to meet required Food Safety and Quality parameters
* To ensure required documentation is completed, transparent and provides due diligence
* To liaise with suppliers regarding new ingredients to ensure they meet the Customer and Company policies
* Artwork checking and approval ensuring legal requirements are met as required
* To provide support on ingredient / product / process issues on live products
* To provide assistance on assigned Factory C.I. projects
* To be responsible for the Development kitchen, ensuring ingredients and consumables stocks are maintained effectively and good standards of tidiness and hygiene are achieved at all times. To carry out any other job functions as requested by the Head of Development or other Senior Managers
NPD Technologist / Development TechnologistKey Skills required -
* Food Technology, Process technology or Food Science qualification (degree level or equivalent)
* HACCP Level 2
* Labelling qualification / Knowledge
* Concept to Launch Development experience ideally
Salary and Benefits
£UP TO 38,000 per annum, dependent on level of experience.
* Generous Holiday Allowance
* Pension and Life Assurance
* Employee Support Package
* Exclusive employee discounts
* Free drinks vending
* Subsidised freshly cooked meals from on-site caterers.
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