NPD Technologist
Location: Nottingham
Role Type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding 3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated NPD Technologist to join our dynamic team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to progress within the NPD department. The team is responsible for drawing inspiration from social media platforms or various recipes to develop new pizza toppings. They create mock-ups for customers to try and work on customer briefings and requested ideas.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, organising, and controlling resources such as time, ingredients, and packaging to deliver concept samples to an agreed quality and timescale
- Booking and raising purchase orders for couriers and managing associated trackers
- Maintaining hygiene standards in both NPD kitchens, collecting ingredients, making samples, and panelling samples with the team. Supporting customer sample demands across both toppings and bakery sites
- Developing new products and recording all required information to generate accurate costings
- Working closely with raw materials and packaging suppliers to source new materials
About You
If you are already an NPD technologist or someone is keen to get into the industry and is a true 'foodie', Full training will be provided on the role.
Key Skills
- Degree or equivalent in science/food science-related qualification
- A creative individual with a real passion for food
- Strong understanding of the marketplace - products, consumers, and competitors
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills and attention to detail
- Innovative thinking
Benefits
- Refer a friend scheme
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
- Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us?
As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
