NPD Assistant Great Yarmouth
Job description
Avaliable Job Today Snack Creations are at the forefront of the healthy snacks market and manufactures and supplies snack pellets to the major snacks manufacturers around the world. Over the past 50 years, Snack Creations have gone from strength to strength to manufacture cutting edge plant-based snack pellets for some of the world’s most recognisable brands, we are so proud that we are now the leading global innovator at the forefront of the healthy snacks market.
Due to our continued growth our Research & Development (R&D) team are continuing to expand and we have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent NPD Assistant to join the R&D team. This position involves working at both our Great Yarmouth and Norwich sites.
The NPD Assistant will work alongside the Snack Creations and Pasta Foods' R&D team and will conduct preparation and/or execution of Pilot Plant trials of pasta and snack extrusions to launch high quality products for our customers. They will help in analysis evaluation of raw materials and finished products to develop and successfully launch products on time.
The main duties of the role include (but are not limited) to the following;
- Conduct the preparation and/or execution of Pilot Plant trials of pasta and snack extrusions.
- Responsible to order and sort all stock of raw materials in weighing room, including analysis and shelf life.
- Accountable for controlling stock of finished products that are maintained as samples in the NPD lab, as well as, sending and managing customer samples required from Great Yarmouth site within agreed timeframe.
- Support the NPD Technologists with assessment and analysis of laboratory extrusions and factory trials, to evaluate process.
- Keep all paperwork in good order including record of all trials and experimental data as well as following the stage gate process of each project.
- Ensure workplace is clean and tidy – all housekeeping tasks needed to the NPD lab.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent team player with the ability to work independently, who is used to working to strict deadlines in pressured situations. You must possess excellent customer service skills coupled with good IT skills.
If you are interested in this role please submit a cover letter explaining why you would like to apply for this role and what makes you suitable together with your CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 30/03/2023
Reference ID: NPDAssistant
