Development Technologist

Job Description

A Development Technologist is required for this leading chilled short shelf life food to go manufacturer. Working alongside the wider NPD and Commercial Managers servicing key accounts, you will be responsible for idea generation working from brief through to launch, trialling new ideas, sample making and working with the process team to ensure smooth delivery through the factory ensuring supporting documentation is tracked and accurate. The role involves regular customer contact at presentations. It is vital that you are a self starter who takes a proactive approach, up to date with competitors' products and the wider food market, committed to delivering, working in tandem with and integral to a larger NPD team. You will be encouraged to take ownership of projects that deliver new innovation keeping the company and the client ahead of competitors.

This is a great opportunity ideal for a Technologist ready for more responsibility.
This is an exciting opportunity to join this innovative manufacturer. The role is to provide effective support within the NPD department, ensuring that customers' needs and requirements are met. Working on idea generation, developing products with a understanding of healthy eating and nutrition, tracking activity, supporting the Factory teams, maintaining records and systems, and carrying out tasks related to the successful completion of NPD projects. This role will suit individuals from a chilled food manufacturing background, must have experience of working with Major Retailers.

Ref JBM7191