NPD Technologist

Impulse Recruitment are currently recruiting for a NPD Technologist for a large company based in D
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This is an excellent opportunity to gain a long term role within a large food company
Reporting to NPD Manager
Salary – TBC depending on experience.
Main Duties:
The main areas of duty for this person will be managing NPD & EPD Trials, Launch Documentation
and Implementation.

This will involve:
PRODUCTION TRIALS
 Work with production and quality teams to upscale kitchen recipes successfully.
 Carry out and record organoleptic assessments.
 Liaise with quality dept. regarding samples for micro. shelf life & nutritional assessment.
 Prepare and retain comprehensive trial reports.
 Organise delivery of customer samples.
PACKAGING TRIALS
 Work with production, buyers and suppliers to source new packaging options and conduct
necessary trials.
 Conduct transit tests when required.
EPD PROJECTS
 Existing Process and Product review. Play an active role in EPD projects with wider team –
assisting with modified recipe and packaging trials for cost saving and efficiency
improvement projects.
NEW PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION
 Once production recipe approved compile Launch Documentation.
 Complete pre-production trials, staff training and training record sign off.
 Update documentation when recipe changes occur.
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
 Create new product recipes in response to both customer and internal proactive briefs. This
involves tracking the full process from idea generation to ingredient sourcing and product
launch.
 Work on various company based strategic projects as they arise.

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NPD AREA MANAGEMENT
 Manage NPD sample storage area, keep the space clean and organised, ensure expired
samples are disposed of.
SAMPLE PREPARATION
 New recipes prepared as part of development process, per customer request and for
internal presentations, as required.
CUSTOMER VISITS/PRESENTATIONS
 Preparation of food and ingredients for customer visits, as required.
IN – HOUSE TASTE PANELS
 Organise product benchmarking exercises & Market Reviews, as required.
MARKET RESEARCH & TRENDS
 This role demands strong knowledge of consumer and market trends.

Qualifications / Requirements:
 Minimum 2 years’ experience in food manufacturing industry.
 Food Science, Culinary Arts, Food Innovation, or similar degree.
 This role could also suit candidate without above qualification but with 3+ years’ experience
in a similar role within the Food Industry.
 Ability to work on own initiative and work to agreed timelines / critical paths is a must.
 Passion for food is required.
 Strong knowledge and use of Excel is key for this role as this is the program used for all
documentation creation & completion.

Key Skills/ Attributes
 Flexibility & Energetic
 Work on own initiative
 Commercial awareness
 Neat appearance
 Ability to work in a tidy organised way
 Team player with excellent communication skills.
 Power Point and Excel proficiency