Assistant NPI Technologist

Location: Craigavon
Department: Product & Innovation
Reporting to: NPI Manager

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an NPI Assistant Technologist to join our Product & Innovation team.

This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to launch ensuring all products meet customer technical and business requirements. Working closely with NPI Technologists and cross-functional teams you will play a key role in coordinating trials evaluating products managing project activities and helping to deliver successful product launches.

This role offers excellent exposure to all aspects of product development and manufacturing and would suit someone looking to build a career within Product Development Innovation or Technical functions.

As part of the Pilgrims Europe way of working this role will be primarily site-based with occasional travel required to customer sites suppliers and other Pilgrims Europe locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support NPI Technologists in the delivery of product development and innovation projects.
• Organise and coordinate product samples including preparation documentation labelling and dispatch.
• Assist with factory and production trials including product preparation trial set-up assessments and reporting.
• Conduct shelf-life and product evaluations to support product quality and technical validation.
• Complete cooking instructions and supporting documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain project documentation and trial records in line with company processes.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations Technical Packaging Process and OPEX teams to support successful launches.
• Support the management of project critical paths to ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities within ways of working and project delivery.
• Participate in customer visits product presentations and corporate events as required.

About You

We are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic individual with a passion for food innovation and product development.

Essential Skills

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Confident working within cross-functional teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.

Desirable

• Food industry qualification and/or relevant food manufacturing experience.
• Previous exposure to product development technical or innovation environments.

Why Join Pilgrims Europe

At Pilgrims Europe we invest in our people and offer opportunities to develop your career within one of Europes leading food businesses.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career development opportunities across a global organisation
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee benefits and discount platform
• Wellbeing support programmes
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work on exciting new product launches and innovation projects

Our Values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

Availability Humility Discipline Sincerity Ownership Determination Simplicity

Apply Now

If youre passionate about food product development and innovation wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Pilgrims Europe as an NPI Assistant Technologist.

Pilgrims Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland including Fridge Raiders Rollover Denny Richmond Oakhouse and Moy Park alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork lamb and chicken working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals snacking ranges added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrims Europe we combine 20000 of the best people in the industry united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality most delicious and innovative food which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrims Europe team are based in our Pilgrims UK Moy Park Pilgrims Food Masters and Pilgrims Shared Services businesses.