New Product Development Technologist

Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?

Puratos Fourayes is an exciting new venture. Puratos has been developing innovative products for the bakery industry since 1919 and has recently acquired Fourayes, the UK’s number one grower and processor of fruit. We’re looking for someone with a passion for making things happen, real enthusiasm for the food industry, as well as a strong desire to be part of cross functional teams.

The Puratos Group’s annual turnover now exceeds €2 billion and the Fourayes acquisition is key part of our ambitious growth strategy to reach €5 billion by 2030. We aim to reach this

with the creation of innovative food solutions that promote health & well-being and steadily move businesses, customers, people, and the planet forward.

Position Overview

In order to further strengthen our team in Bicknor we are currently looking for a:

NPD Technologist

(Bicknor, Kent, UK)

Your Mission

The NPD Technologist will be responsible for supporting in the development of New Products as requested by management or customers.

Key Accountabilities

With the support of a small and friendly team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating product formulations based on customer briefs.
• Project management and maintenance for customer accounts with Key Account Manager support.
• Proactive, professional and confident communications with our customers.
• Covering for the NPD Manager when required.
• Overseeing and supporting the scale up of products from the 60kg trial vessel to full scale production.
• Providing support to the factory on product launches and improvement initiatives.
• Production of lab samples on occasion for high profile products.
• Testing of kitchen samples in order to keep good records
• Accurate record keeping, ensuring full traceability of process.
• Following strict food safety, health and safety and quality control practices within the scope of the above activities.

• Working well with all members of the site team but the Technical, Production and Quality teams; with a priority on clear and proactive communications and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Assisting the creative evolution of product from initial concept to delivered goods in line with the market trends and demands in collaboration with the Marketing Department
• Cleaning and maintenance of the NPD area and kitchen
• Ensuring stock ingredients are replenished like, stock rotations, ordering ingredients from suppliers

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the role holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Required Competencies

Education and Experience

The ideal candidate will

• Have a qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or Product Development
• Have prior experience within food manufacturing or another relevant production environment/industry
• Be methodical and rigorous and work with a high attention to detail
• Be a team player who can also work well cross-functionally
• Have a Basic Food Hygiene certificate or can demonstrate awareness of food safety procedures
• Be a confident user of computers and technology
• Be a natural leader and have the desire to progress within the industry

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the role holder to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

While performing the duties of this job, the role holder is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel: to taste or smell. The role holder is required to talk or hear. The role holder may be required to occasionally lift product. To avoid any heavy lifting, please ensure you use the appropriate trolleys provided.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, colour vision and ability to focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the role holder is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The role holder will occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Offer

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, group insurance, healthcare, training…) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI

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