Development Technologist

Working cross-functionally with the Technical Application, Sales, Quality, Process, Production and Supply chain teams on development projects to exceed customer expectations in a timely manner.Technologists should strive to continually improve the service which NPD provides to internal and external customers by driving product, process, and efficiency improvements which ultimately increases sales through new and improved product development.Key Areas of Responsibility

(This list is not exhaustive and the job description may be subject to change, in consultation with the post holder, in response to new circumstances)Experience with product development, across bakery ingredients including sweet and savoury applications.To increase technical expertise that can be used to deliver solutions to customer requests.Following the Bakels stage gate process to deliver development projects in a thorough and controlled manner. Ensuring accurate data is used and working closely with all departments to ensure product launches are ‘right first time’.Prioritising projects such that the most valuable and strategically beneficial projects are delivered.Working as part of the NPD team as well as cross functional teams to use the best business resources to achieve successful results. Including the investigation of customer complaints or product issues.Representing Bakels NPD in front of key customers and suppliers.Supporting the Team Manager in driving change and continuous improvement through the team.Continually researching markets and technologies to develop and share new product concepts and processes.Ensuring that accurate data is used at launch including QA checks and expected product yields. Working closely with the Quality and Production teams to ensure that products are right at launch and then maintained through all ongoing productions.Submitting product costings, using accurate data, to ensure viable costs are given to the Sales team.To work collaboratively with the wider HandS team and to strive to improve the level of focus on HandS in the business.Person Specification

Experience with product development, across sweet and savoury bakery applications –

EExperience of working with suppliers and customers –

EIdeally suited to working with fast-paced development projects and achieving tight deadlines agreed to fulfil business needs –

EStrong interpersonal skills to enable cross-functional working with other functions within the business –

EUses own initiative – proactively looks for and take opportunities to do things differently –

EAbility to absorb complex data and implement successful resolutions –

EAn effective communicator demonstrating the ability to adapt communication style to different situations –

EAn individual that role models our key values: Respect, Integrity and Dedication –

EKey Competencies (Qualifications and Experience)

Food Science (related) degree –

EIndustrial bakery/FMCG experience - 5 years –

EDemonstrable Project management competence –

EComputer and system literacy –

EPresentation skills and ability to convey messaging ..... full job details .....