NPD Process Technician

Looking for your next challenge in food innovation?

We're partnering with a well-established and growing food manufacturer to recruit an NPD Process Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in bringing new products to life, taking concepts from development through to successful factory launch.

Working closely with NPD, Technical and Operations teams, you'll be heavily involved in trials, project management and ensuring products are launched on time and to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing NPD and EPD projects from handover through to launch
• Planning and running factory trials
• Supporting product development and process optimisation
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on track
• Completing customer and retailer submissions
• Managing recipes, specifications, trial reports and project documentation
• Supporting product testing, evaluations and shelf-life assessments
• Ensuring critical paths and launch deadlines are achieved

What We're Looking For

• Experience within NPD, Process, Technical or Food Manufacturing
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Passion for food, innovation and continuous improvement

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturer
• Exposure to major retail and branded product development projects
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Genuine opportunity to develop your career within NPD

If you're an organised and driven food professional who enjoys seeing products move from concept to shelf, we'd love to hear from you!