Development Technologist

Development Technologist

Context

Graduate role with a Food science, technology or an associated discipline background. Based at the Development and innovation Centre, Worksop, Notts. S81 7AY.

To support technical product development for the related product area as directed by the line manager and in conformance to the approved project brief.
To ensureboth recipes and manufacturing procedures conform to the corporate;food safety, legal, nutrition, ingredient and food ethic’s technical policies.
To ensure that all new recipes conform to the brand food and nutritional footprint in terms of pre-requisite and prohibited ingredients.
To develop relationships within the respective development team and across the development function (Product, Packaging and Process development).
To develop relationships with other internal functions and external partnersas and when necessary throughout the development process.
To ensure direct line manager and immediate functional team are kept up to date on all relevant project issues and feedback.

To develop an understanding of our manufacturing base, their capabilities, systems, and processing parameters.
To adopt our Management information systems, as directed by the line manager.
To establish and maintain a relationship with the respective manufacturing site Technical and Operation’s team.
To develop an understanding of our supplier base, their capabilities and strengthens, for the benefit of both current business and future development initiatives.
To work inclusively with the;Legal & Regulatory, Process, Packaging and Sensory development departments, to deliver robust and inclusive technical solutions.
To support the productive execution of factory trials, through planned and co-ordinated pre & post production meetings with all relevant stakeholders.
To become an integral member of the Saces & Carbs Product Development team, actively communicating with direct line manager and peer group.

Travel

The role requires the mobility to participate in both meetings and trials at various manufacturing sites, as directed by the line manager.

Reporting Line

Experience

Good inter-personal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross functional environment
Good personal organisation skills – time management.
PC Literate in MS Office plus Excel / Lotus systems.
Effective written and oral communication skills.

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