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About the Role
This role is for an NPD Food Technologist on the NPD team, focused on driving new product development and ensuring technical support for launched products.
Responsibilities
- Provide product technical support.
- Drive NPD and effectively project manage critical path activities for successful product launches.
- Contribute to the development of innovative, commercially viable products aligned with local and international food trends.
- Align product development with customer briefs, Kitchen Food Company's quality system, and processes.
- Maintain updated product specifications, staying informed of industry regulations and standards.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify new ingredients, technologies, and processes for enhanced product quality and safety.
- Manage factory trials and evaluate for continuous improvement.
- Assist with managing risks in Kitchen supply chains, covering sourcing, ingredients, raw materials, processing, manufacturing, and dispatch.
- Support the customer's supplier strategy to ensure the utilization of optimal suppliers.
- Collaborate with the procurement team to develop accurate raw material specifications.
- Work with site teams from concept to launch, completing factory trials and refining processes.
- Monitor and analyze consumer feedback and market trends to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
- Identify areas for improvement in existing products and processes and develop solutions.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment (FMCG preferable).
- Developed working knowledge of food technology and product development processes.
- Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products to the customer.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Sound knowledge of food standards, PEAL labelling, and compliancy requirements.
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Skills
- Food technology
- Product development processes
- Manufacturing processes
- Food standards
- PEAL labelling
- Compliancy requirements
- Risk management
- Supplier strategy
- Raw material specifications
- Project management
Experience Level
- 3+ years experience
Education Level
- Degree in food science/qualifications in related area