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Senior Development Technologist

Posted a month ago

  • Cannock, Staffordshire
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  • External
  • Expires In 2 months
Food Manufacturing
Senior Development Technologist
Staffordshire
Competitive salary

Benefits
Up to a 10% annual bonus
Life Assurance (3 x salary)
Employee Assistance Programme which includes a Remote GP service
33 days Holiday including bank holidays
Purchase of additional holidays
Employee discount schemes and recognition awards
Personalised training and development
Free car parking or a free staff transport service from a number of locations

Our client, a multi-national Food Manufacturer is looking for a Senior Development Technologist to join its NPD Team based in Staffordshire. The successful candidate will lead and develop new and modified products from concept to post-launch.

Reporting to the NPD Manager, responsibilities for the role will include:
Managing Product Development projects from concept to post-launch
Leading the development of own-label and retailer products
Organising food safaris and product showcases to bring new food trends and ideas to the wider team
Responsibility for organising trials, shelf-life, samples, and industrial validations
Confidently presenting to customers and other internal departments

Essential / Desirable skills include:
Ideally educated to degree level in a Food Science / Technology or a related discipline
Experience working within a similar NPD role with chilled / short shelf-life products
Confident IT and communication skills
A passionate foodie with proven innovation and creativity in product development

The Company:
Multi-national organisation
One of the UKs leading producers in its sector
Award-winning company with recognised achievements in sustainability, environment and ethics

The working hours for the role are Monday to Friday 8:30am 5pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the business. The salary is competitive plus an excellent benefits package. A driving licence is required to facilitate off site meetings and customer/supplier visits.

If you are interested, please respond AS SOON AS POSSIBLE quoting reference number JJ-P4844 with an updated CV , an indication of your current salary and your availability .

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