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We are actievely recruiting a NPD Technologist for a well known food manufacturer in Barnsley,

The NPD Technologist

* Preparation of customer samples to agreed recipes and timescales

* Undertake yield/process/product trials as directed by the NPD Team to enable accurate generation of product costs and to facilitate the transition of products from kitchen-approved samples into the factory. These trials to take place either on or off site as appropriate

* Undertake factory shelf-life trials on all products ensuring that the correct temperatures and sampling regime is adhered to throughout the shelf life. Ensure all records and results are filed and maintained

* Assessment and development of ingredient supplier samples so they are line with project brief

* In conjunction with the NPD Team, liaise with Production/Technical to ensure an informed, trained Production Team who have all the necessary skills and required information for a successful launch of a new product

* Liaison with Engineering/Production/Technical to ensure all production lines and process machinery is operational and in place for product launches

* Assist the NPD Team in the co-ordination of pre-production runs

* Assist the NPD Team in the coordination of product launches, attend all product launches at all key stages to ensure compliance to specification

* Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen

* Other Ad Hoc tasks as specified by the NPD Manager/ Senior Development Technologist

Experience

* Ability to work from recipe sheets to produce factory samples

* Awareness and understanding of factory equipment and processes

* Ability to work unsupervised in a factory environment, scaling up recipes and conducting trials

* Awareness of food quality standards

* Group and site induction.

* Level 2 H&S awareness.

* Understanding of relevant risk assessments and trained as competent to safe working procedures

On offer is a salary of £28k plus progression opportunities, cycle to work, and store discount