Senior NPD Technologist x 2

Job Title: Senior NPD Technologist (x2 vacancies)

Salary: £50k

Location: On-site, Bala

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

About the Role:

We are recruiting for two experienced Senior NPD Technologists to join a fast-paced and innovative food manufacturing company. These customer-facing roles are pivotal in delivering new and existing product development projects from concept to launch, with full responsibility for key retail accounts.

Salary & Benefits:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• £200 signing bonus at weeks 13 and 26
• Free on-site parking
• Paid sick and compassionate leave
• Subsidised local gym membership (includes gym, pool and fitness classes)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage customer accounts and project briefs across NPD and EPD.
• Lead recipe development, documentation, factory trial coordination and launch support.
• Liaise with customers and cross-functional departments including Technical, Commercial, Supply Chain and Production.
• Create and deliver innovative, trend-led product concepts.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and customer codes of practice.
• Support pre-production meetings, quality panels, and innovation days.

About You:

• Previous experience in a Senior NPD Technologist role within the food manufacturing industry (ideally bakery).
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, recipe science, and product formulation.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-led approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confident in customer-facing situations.
• Food Hygiene and HACCP knowledge (certification can be provided).
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).

Desirable:

• Degree in Food Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Familiarity with major retailer codes of practice (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, etc.).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving and supportive team, where your creativity and technical expertise will directly impact the company’s product success.

Apply now and help shape the future of innovation in food!