Principle Purpose of the Role:

  • Ensure the NPD Process runs smoothly
  • Help to keep all NPD records and documentation up to date
  • Be competent in developing recipes to a customer brief
  • Report to the NPD Manager

Main Accountabilities:

  • Work on development projects within agreed timescales
  • Able to drive from scratch a recipe that fits the site operational competencies
  • Recording recipe data following successful kitchen sample and create an OPS for the production department
  • Attend NPD product tastings and assessments and give feedback based on any changes required
  • Briefing NPD new raw material requests to the purchasing team and assessing the relevant new raw materials
  • Liaise with the purchasing team and technical team on approval of NPD new raw materials including ingredients and packaging
  • Calculate nutritional data using NutriCalc and complete QAS and organoleptic parameters for all new products
  • Submit HACCP verification documents to the HACCP team for new product assessment
  • Assisting in NPD feasibility meetings and pre-production meetings
  • Customer communication
  • Assisting in and documenting artwork approvals
  • Prepare samples and present them to customers
  • Book couriers to send out parcels of new products to customers
  • Plan, manage and control factory trials and co-ordinate internal and external issues to remove barriers to launches
  • Project manage critical paths, projects, and meetings to ensure all relevant plans are adhered to and successful launch result with agreed dates and costings
  • Prepare presentations related to NPD
  • Brief graphic designers in the creation of new artwork for the Orexis and Just Dip brand
  • Attend internal taste panels daily and report any out of specification products to the Technical and Production departments
  • Keep up to date with food trends and changes to the existing product market
  • Organising competitor benchmarking sample sessions

Key Characteristics:

  • Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or Nutrition
  • Previous experience in food manufacturing and food product development is desirable, but not essential
  • Passion for food innovation
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to meet tight timelines and manage multiple critical paths
  • Highly organised and focused on priorities
  • Strong presentation, communication, and engagement skills
  • Knowledge of Food Safety