NPD Process Technician

NPD Process Technician

Looking for your next challenge in food innovation?

We're partnering with a well-established and growing food manufacturer to recruit an NPD Process Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in bringing new products to life, taking concepts from development through to successful factory launch.

Working closely with NPD, Technical and Operations teams, you'll be heavily involved in trials, project management and ensuring products are launched on time and to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Managing NPD and EPD projects from handover through to launch
Planning and running factory trials
Supporting product development and process optimisation
Coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on track
Completing customer and retailer submissions
Managing recipes, specifications, trial reports and project documentation
Supporting product testing, evaluations and shelf-life assessments
Ensuring critical paths and launch deadlines are achieved

What We're Looking For

Experience within NPD, Process, Technical or Food Manufacturing
Strong organisational and project management skills
Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to detail
A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving
Passion for food, innovation and continuous improvement

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturer
Exposure to major retail and branded product development projects
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Genuine opportunity to develop your career within NPD

If you're an organised and driven food professional who enjoys seeing products move from concept to shelf, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed