Senior Product Developer - 10 month FTC
Senior Product Developer - 10 month FTC
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Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Product Developer to join us on a 10 month FTC to support the NPD EPD activity across a portfolio of private label accounts B2B and food service along with developing products from concept to customer sign off working in a cross functional manner internally and externally.
- Manage private label accounts to deliver new product launches and key customer initiatives
- Build strong working relationships and rapport with key customer contacts
- Take the lead on R&D customer visits by coordinating and collaborating across the business to ensure a successful outcome
- Support on creating effective customer quality plans
- Attend stage/gate meeting and manage projects ensuring there are structured project plans in place
- Coordinate project handover to the Process Development Manager and Operations team ensuring successful factory implementation to meet customers expectations. Factory and trial support required as necessary
- Responsible for project meetings as required working closely with Grocery Controllers and National Account Managers.
- Effective management of the front end critical path to land projects on time in full
- Timely stakeholder engagement to provide project updates and plan remedial action/contingencies as necessary
- Actively engage with external stakeholders and across the industry to explore opportunities for innovation
- Explore new processes products ingredients and packaging formats to share opportunities for improvement and advancement to the business
- Proactive development of products in response to market trends and benchmarking
- Drive innovation which is cost effective and identify opportunities within the team to further increase efficiency and reduce costs
Qualifications :
- Degree or equivalent in Food Science or related discipline.
- Min 5 years experience in R&D/Development role or similar experience
- Ability to apply technical knowledge and skills in a kitchen and manufacturing environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Skilled at building collaborative relationships internally and externally
- Highly organised able to multi-task and prioritise effectively
- Strong time management skills and attention to detail
- Passion for development and the food industry
- Problem solving skills
- A drive to succeed
Additional Information :
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Matched pension scheme
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retailer discount platform
- Staff discount
- And plenty more!
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
