NPD Lead

Key Responsibilities

· Interpret development briefs in line with customer expectations and company business

plans.

· Knowledge of current market trends and factors affecting consumer choice

· To adjust recipe/processes to suit existing systems or create new systems in line with

business needs.

· Deal with multiple projects, taking them from concept to launch in accordance with strict

critical path and all associated documentation.

· Manage and assist key accounts with control over customer presentations (internal and

external) and the preparation of products, recipes, presentation booklets and

photographic portfolio.

· Preparing/ cooking new products for customers to sample including hospitality for visits

· Up to date knowledge of food styles, restaurant & food industry market trends and

competitor activity, translating food trends into relevant and commercially viable product

development.

· Communicate new ideas to wider NPD team where relevant.

· Take responsibility for short term or long-term projects as required.

· Completion of documentation and recipe record keeping on recipe system.

· Understand site capabilities and attend development trials when necessary.

· General kitchen & culinary duties.

· General cleaning duties and compliance with all hygiene regulations

· Share knowledge with other employee's and all new starts

Essential Desirable

Third level food science / technology or food

related qualification Relevant post-graduate qualification

NPD experience within food manufacturing Evidence of recipe creation within chilled fresh food industry

IT literate - proficient in MS packages

Exceptional time management and

organisational skills

Analytical approach with strong problem-

solving and decision-making abilities

High level of both verbal and written English Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present information