New Product Development (NPD) Technologist
Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive
We are currently looking to recruit an NPD Technologist. You will manage a number of customer accounts, and internal projects, coordinating the development of quality ice cream products which meet both the company and customer requirements. You will manage development projects from ideation through to industrialisation, displaying a proactive and innovative approach in the development of ice cream products while working within Froneri and customer policy constraints.
Taking responsibility for a number of dedicated retail accounts, you will carry out idea generation prior to starting projects by translating briefs through kitchen and pilot plant work into viable products that meet both Froneri briefs and customer requirements. You will be the key development contact point to the customer accounts that you are managing while maintaining close contact with the NPD manager, sales team and the process team, to ensure clear communication throughout the process.
Candidates for this role will ideally hold a degree or equivalent in food science and ideally have some experience gained within a food manufacturing environment. Self-motivated, and dynamic, the candidate must be capable of product development from concept through to launch with the ability to present your ideas in a clear and concise manner. This is a customer facing role, requiring you to be innovative, and to have excellent customer liaison and presentation skills.
Please apply on line at www.Froneri.uk.com or alternatively, in writing/by email, enclosing a CV, to Charlene Glover (
[email protected]) HR Dept, Froneri, Leeming Bar Industrial Estate, Leeming Bar, Northallerton DL7 9UL. Closing date Friday 25th January 2019.