NPD Technologistrequired for growing FMCG Company which is phase of heavy customer/product growth.
Reporting to The New Product Development Manager, the overall purpose of this role is toFacilitate the continuing development and growth of of the company by efficiently developing new products from concept and customerbriefings in the retail, foodservice,B2Bandmanufacturingsectors KeyResponsibilitiesassociatedwiththisroleinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Leadprojectstocreatenewproductideasandformulations,workingwithsuppliersand other partners from the initial concept to market launch Developprototyperecipesto demonstratehownewingredientscanbeusedindifferent product types or formats Collaboratewithinternalandexternalpartnersonnewtechnologiesandingredientsto supportthe companyslong-terminnovationgoals Overseethescale-upofnewproductsthroughfactorytrialswithtechnicalteamsatvarious sites WorkindependentlyandwithCommercialtodevelopnewideasandshapeprojects Monitorcurrenttrendsinbeverages,ingredients,andconsumerpreferences Understandingredientandproductfunctionalityandcollaboratewithsupplierstocreate exciting new opportunities Managealldocumentcontrolandprocessesrelatedtoprojects CollaboratewiththeSensoryandCommercialteamstosetbenchmarksandconduct product assessments Utiliseinternalandexternalresourcestodrivechange Workcloselywithcustomerstodeliverinnovativesolutionsthatmeettheirexpectations and fit within operational and commercial limits Stayinformedaboutthemarketandadjustproductofferingstoalignwithconsumertrends.
Lead brainstorming sessions to generate and manage a continuous pipeline of new product ideas.
Conduct competitor product benchmarking Providenecessaryinformationtothefinancedepartmentforproductcostingandensure accurate project records are maintained AssistincompletingallStateagencygrantapplications Take positive action to maintain compliance to the Food Quality and Safety system and todrive improvements in food safety culture Qualifications/Experience/Skills: BScFood Science/Technology/Nutrition orrelated degree.
Other food related non-science degree/qualifications would be considered A minimum of 1 to 2 years industry experience in a product development related role in the Food and Drinks category would be an advantage Highenergy,teamplayerwithstrongrecordofmeetingaggressivegoalsandobjectives For this role you will need to be a real foodie with a passion for creative innovative and consumer trend-based product development and practical know-how to translate our big ideas into fantastic flavourful products as we look to expand our product portfolio into new sectors and formats Strongproductdevelopment&organisationalskills Strongpeople&projectmanagementskills Strongattentiontodetailskillsrequired Good communication skills, self-starter, work under own initiative, good listener, assertive and highly motivated.Clear demonstration of an ability to provide guidance and motivation to others Excellent PC skills are essential Skills: NPD Product Development sensory testing stage gate process