NPD Food Technologist

7 days ago

Dublin, Ireland INFORM3 Recruitment Full time

Job Title NPD Food Technologist Job Location Co. Dublin Salary €45K - €50K BOE About the Company: Our client based in Co. Dublin is currently on the lookout for an NPD Food Technologist to join their expanding team. You will be reporting to the Product Development Manager and will assist in the development of innovative products and the continuous improvement of exiting products and ranges. You will also be working closely with retailers to identify new food trends and key gaps in the marketplace, the NPD Technologist will design innovative products to meet market trends and customer expectations. The NPD Technologist will work within a cross-functional team and will have a close liaison with the Technical and Production Departments and the Account Managers/Commercial Manager as required. Duties Include: Continuously develop and introduce new and improved products to meet strategic objectives of the business and expectations of customers. Make up samples by following recipes to the detail as appropriate. Recipe development and reformulation to achieve an end product that meets customer expectations and that is financially and technically feasible. New product costings including determination of costs for ingredients, packaging, labour and distribution and analysis of new product production costs vs profit margins. Working with new and current suppliers to source new, high quality and cost-effective ingredients and assist Technical in the approval of new suppliers / ingredients by gathering all necessary data including product specifications, quality certification, HACCP and traceability documents, allergen information and costs. Nutritional testing of new products to ensure that the nutritional composition of a new product meets the requirements of the retailers nutritional policies and/or fulfils nutritional claims. Cooking instruction development for all new products to ensure that a food to safe to consume and of a high quality for consumers when cooked. Co-ordinate new product transfer from NPD to Production ownership, to include product assembly, production mixes, QAS standards, training and assessment of products following launch to include re-training where required. Assist the Technical Dept. as and when required including ensuring allergen information and risk assessment information is maintained and up-to-date on an ongoing basis. Keep up-to-date with food safety legislation and food industry guidelines and communicate the need for change to relevant departments as required. Essential Criteria: Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant food science subject. Level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene or ability to complete. Knowledge of Microsoft packages Basic excel and Word. 3-5 years proven experience in the new product development process from ideation stage to product launch Preferable. Good comprehension of food manufacturing technologies, R&D and industry guidelines. Excellent communication skills at all levels. Ability to work with the cross-functional team to achieve common goals. If you feel this is an opportunity that interests you, please contact Caoln for more information on . INFORM3 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. By applying to this position, you accept the terms of our privacy policy, please find this on our website. Skills: NPD Food Technologist Food Science Food Hygiene New Product Development R&D Manufacturing

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