Confidential
Nov 30, 2021
Full time
Job Title: NPD Assistant Job Purpose: Ensure the smooth running of NPD areas. Make / document and send product samples in accordance with NPD procedures. Dimensions: The department launches c300 new products each year taking briefs from all the major food retailers. Department of a NPD Controller, NPD Managers and Development Technologists of varying experience. External contact with customers and suppliers; internal contact with Marketing, Production and Buying. Principal Accountabilities: * To make kitchen samples in accordance with the NPD procedure. * Ensure kitchen products are made / assessed in accordance with customer codes of practice. * Ensure the kitchen and wet room areas are maintained in a clean and tidy manner in accordance with procedures. * Assist in other NPD activities where required Qualifications, Background and Experience: * Qualification in Food Science or related discipline or equivalent relevant experience and experience of managing food development projects. * Experience of ambient stable product development from concept to manufacture. * Good understanding of the thermal processing of long shelf life grocery products. * Good interpersonal skills and skilled in making presentations. * Computer literate with competency in Excel , Word and PowerPoint