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Applied Nutritional Research ProbakeSALARY
25k/year - 27k/year ANR-Probake are leading providers of nutritional food - transforming “unhealthy” baked goods into nutritious treats enriched with protein and reduced sugar. Innovation is at the heart of the business; ANR-Probake continue to drive research and development to create New Products and bring new ideas to the market.
Could you join the innovation-led team as the New Product Development (NPD) Coordinator?
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the NPD coordinator will work alongside the Director to help manage the development of new (NPD) and existing products(EPD). You will work closely with customers and the production team to ensure the journey from concept to launch runs smoothly, to agreed timescales and procedures. Whilst the NPD Coordinator will be required to work to strict deadlines, you will also need to ensure quality and technical standards are maintained throughout.
As the NPD Coordinator you will also be responsible for undertaking any administrative duties for the NPD department, ensuring documentation is accurately managed, filed and tracked.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for Product Development initiatives. Coordinate tasks, resources, and milestones to ensure timely product launches.
- Liaise with the buying team in sourcing new raw materials or packaging ensuring that all new raw materials are approved by the technical department.
- Work with the quality and compliance team to produce new and existing product specifications.
- Develop knowledge of raw materials and factory processes to help develop new opportunities in Product Development.
- Assist in completing any relevant documentation required by the customer.
- Update project progress to the wider team, via frequent meetings and in accordance with project timelines.
- Involvement in generation of packaging artwork, approvals and co-ordination with the customer and buying department.
- Proof packaging artwork and ensuring compliance to all relevant laws.
- To support production and process team at pre-production and product launch.
- Responsible for NPD related administration, ensuring all documentation is up to date with accurate information, and stored appropriately.
Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Degree level qualification. Degree in Marketing, Food Science is an advantage.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and meet deadlines.
- Strong computer literacy skills, with proficient use of Microsoft packages and social media platforms.
- Flexible with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks at one time.
- Strategic thinking and a creative problem-solving attitude.
- Excellent numerical and communications skills.
- Passion for food and a desire to contribute to the growth and innovation in the food industry
Hours of work – Mon-Thurs – 08:00am – 16:30pm / Fri – 08:00am – 15:30pm.
Holiday entitlement – 28 days per annum (inclusive of 8 bank holidays)
