NPD Assistant
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Portadown
Reporting To: NPD Manager
Role Overview: Assist in the development and implementation of new and existing products through all stages of the stage-gate process, including development of kitchen recipes and scale up to factory production.
Main Responsibilities:
- Research & log new product ideas, trends & competitor activity on project briefs.
- Prepare kitchen samples and assist in product submissions to customers including coordinating initial specifications with the technical team and completing required sample submission forms.
- Liaise with production to book trial time on the line, organise raw materials and assist with any factory trials and line produced samples as required.
- Raise new codes and prepare all relevant documentation throughout the critical path.
- Attend all first production of new products, ensuring handover to production team and all paperwork is complete.
- Completion of nutritional information via alacalc, and back of pack ingredient declariations.
- Organise monthly NPD taste panels for branded and facilitate bi-weekly taste panels for key private label customers.
- Organising NPD/New Launch samples and attending relevant Trade / PR / Marketing events as required.
- Conduct internal audits & assist in preparation for external audits / customer visits.
- Any other duties as required to fulfil the company needs.
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
| Education | Food Science or related qualification | Food Science or related degree (or equivalent) |
| Relevant Experience | 1+ years’ experience gained within a food manufacturing environment Proven ability to multi-task within a fast moving environment Experience in product development / research Understanding of food nutrition | Experience of project management work and stage-gate process |
| Skills and Competencies | Passion for food within a commercially driven environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Computer literate Organisational, prioritising and planning ability Very strong attention to detail Pro-active & self-motivated | Microsoft Project |
| Flexibility | Flexible approach towards working hours Access to a car for business use with a full driving license |
How to apply?
If you are interested, please forward your CV to deirdrep@forestfeast.com indicating how your experience meets the above criteria.
Kestrel Foods Ltd is a Deloitte Best Managed Company and an Equal Opportunities Employer.