NPD Technologist

Bakery | Product Innovation | Food Manufacturing

Are you passionate about bakery innovation and bringing new products to life? We're looking for a New Product Development Technologist to join a growing food manufacturing business, helping develop exciting bakery products from concept through to commercial launch. Based on a bakery-focused manufacturing site, you'll play a key role in creating products for retail, foodservice, and QSR customers across breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, sweet bakery, and frozen products.

The Role

You'll support the end-to-end NPD process, working closely with commercial, technical, production, procurement, and supply chain teams to turn customer briefs into commercially successful products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and launch innovative bakery products from concept to market.
• Run product development projects, factory trials, and scale-up activities.
• Reformulate existing products to improve quality, cost, nutrition, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Interpret customer briefs and market trends to create commercially viable products.
• Benchmark competitor products and identify innovation opportunities.
• Ensure products meet food safety, legislative, allergen, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, business development, and suppliers to deliver successful launches.

About You

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, Bakery Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience within NPD, Product Development, or Process Development in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of bakery ingredients, processes, and manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of HACCP, allergens, food safety, and food legislation.
• Passionate about food innovation with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on a diverse bakery portfolio.
• Exposure to major retail and foodservice projects.
• Collaborative, supportive, and innovation-focused environment.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your NPD career within a growing business.

Interested? Apply today to find out more.