My client based in Consett is looking for an NPD Technologist to join their team on a permanent basis.
The company has held a strong place within the market since they opened their doors, using food innovation to create new products for UK and international businesses.
The ideal candidate will have a background in food science, nutrition, or food technology.
Duties will include:
- Project management of NPD briefs from concept to launch
- Planning, managing, and reporting NPD trials
- Customer contact and care during development
- Overseeing preproduction and production launches
- Coordinating samples for customers
- Completing initial product costings
- Customer presentations
- Meeting with suppliers
- Competitor and market reviews
Key skills:
- Highly organised with good prioritisation skills
- Self-motivated and able to self-organise
- Work alongside Technical and NPD/QA support
- Passionate and motivated about food and trends plus keen to learn and progress
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good level of computer literacy- Microsoft Excel/Word and Internet
Salary: £30k-£32k, plus £2k annual bonus (salary dependant on experience).
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
Role: Immediate start for the right candidate
CPMiddlesbrough
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