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SalaryNPD Technologist – Malton, North Yorkshire
Pro-Pak Foods is a major supplier of delicious ready meals to many of the UK’s leading supermarkets and convenience stores. Our chefs work with our customers and have created a menu of more than 200 quality meals.
To support further growth, we have a unique opportunity to join our New Product Development (NPD) team as an NPD Technologist.
As an NPD Technologist at Pro-Pak Foods, you will gain a wide range of experience, so we’re searching for someone with a can-do attitude and factory experience.
The role will include:
- Involvement in recipe development, product sign off and product scale up
- Using internal recipe management systems to create recipes in line with customer briefs
- Working closely with the NPD team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to prior to launch
- Ensuring customer samples and paperwork are delivered on time
- Preparing customer presentations and attending meetings
- Using market research to monitor market developments
- Responsible for both individual projects and supporting the team’s projects
- Focusing on both existing product development and all stages of new product development
- Supporting the NPD Chef and the NPD Manager in customer presentations
- Work with and alongside multiple departments to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Benefits of joining Pro-Pak Foods:
- Responsibility and the opportunity to make a positive impact in our NPD department
- Above all, the chance to work in a team of motivated, creative and tenacious colleagues who are managing all aspects of a fast-moving business.
Skills & Experience required:
- The right candidate must have a degree within a food-related discipline
- Have 2 years + experience within the industry
- You will have an interest in New Product Development
- Retort experience would be advantageous but not essential
- Experience working with sauces, soups and Ready Meal categories would also be advantageous
- You will be solutions driven with the ability to make recommendations for improvement
- Excellent computer skills (MS Excel essential)
- Interpersonal and team working skills
- Self-motivation and good organisational skills
- Confident and can work on your own initiative
- A good sense of humour, a flexible approach and the desire to work in a fun but extremely challenging environment.
What we can offer you:
- Salary up to £30,000
- 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
- Core hours Monday – Friday (8am-5pm)
- Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
- Benefits and recognition hub – including amazing colleague discounts.
Thank you for considering Pro-Pak Foods.
