Senior NPD Technologist

Description:

Have you got a passion for fresh produce and New Product Development? Has to time come for you to explore a new opportunity and look at developing your career? This opportunity could be for you!

This role needs your knowledge of NPD processes and creative drive in order to succeed.

What youll be doing:

Lead NPD and EPD projects from initial concept through to successful launch
Manage project timelines, critical paths and key stakeholder activity
Coordinate and attend factory trials and industrial validations
Oversee product sampling, shelf-life testing and relevant product testing
Manage product costings and ensure projects remain commercially viable
Work closely with Factory, Technical, Commercial, Marketing and Category teams
Research market trends and generate new product ideas
Support customer presentations and product sell-in activity
Coordinate pre-launch meetings, pre-productions and launch activity
Provide hands-on support during launches and the post-launch period
Conduct post-launch reviews and ensure effective handover into the factory
Deputise for the Head of NPD when required

Reporting to the NPD Manager you will be one of the senior people within the NPD team and use your already great experience in fresh produce to guide and pass on your experience to the team and get hands stuck in!

Want to know more?

Then give Adam a call on (phone number removed) or email me (url removed)