https://jobs.co.uk/job/npd-technologist-hays--d5e886d9-e6d3-4765-8f00-6a5f98cc7f2b RSS feed for NPD Technologist at Hays. en-gb Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:48:49 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/npd-technologist-hays--d5e886d9-e6d3-4765-8f00-6a5f98cc7f2b https://jobs.co.uk/job/npd-technologist-hays--d5e886d9-e6d3-4765-8f00-6a5f98cc7f2b Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:54:31 GMT Location: Newtownards | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Your new company A well established food manufacturing business in the Newtownards area is seeking an NPD Technologist to join its growing Innovation team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a business focused on driving product innovation and sustainable growth through the development of new and improved food products. Working within a fast paced environment, you will play a key role in bringing innovative concepts from idea through to launch.Your new role As NPD Technologist, you will support the development of new and existing products from concept through to commercial launch. This role has a strong culinary focus, making it ideal for candidates with hands-on food preparation, chef or culinary development experience who are looking to build a career within food manufacturing innovation.You will be involved in recipe development, kitchen sample preparation, benchmarking, product tastings, ingredient sourcing and factory trials, working closely with internal teams to ensure products are delivered in line with customer expectations, process capabilities and legal requirements. You will also support specification preparation, product costing and process optimisation ... Permanent