Senior Product Development Technologist

Senior Product Development Technologist Trafford Park, England

Westmill Foods
Full Time Trafford Park, England 25194 - 28128 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Department: NPD
Location: Manchester (Trafford Park)
Closing date: 26 May 2023

Westmill Foods is one of Europe’s largest specialist food companies, manufacturing and supplying authentic global foods. Our end users are Asian and Afro-Caribbean restaurants and takeaways, as well as a diverse range of consumer groups. We operate in multiple channels including Asian wholesalers, mainstream grocery and B2B customers and have a strong portfolio of leading brands including Lucky Boat, Elephant Atta, Rajah, Green Dragon and Patak’s.

Our continued success depends on exceeding the expectations of our current customers as well as our ability to expand into new and emerging cuisines. We pride ourselves on our friendly, culturally and ethnically diverse environment, with a unique family feel, where everyone has the opportunity to make a difference to the business.

What does this role offer?

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you will support the delivery of the product development strategy, working directly with Brand Managers and major retailer accounts developing to agreed briefs and critical paths. With responsibility for product development from concept to launch, you will also cover the maintenance of existing products to ensure legislative compliance and competitive advantage, across a diverse product portfolio. This is a broad and challenging role where cross functional working is key, whilst the ability to develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, professional advisors and official bodies is critical too.

With involvement in all aspects of NPD/EPD, you will work closely with the Process and Technical teams to ensure

that all documentation is in place from ideation, through to product brief and handing over a fully scaled up product to our manufacturing team.

What are we looking for?

You will have a food related qualification [degree or equivalent] with a strong understanding of product development and factory processes. We are looking for someone with plenty of energy and drive, and the aptitude to work in a fast moving and dynamic team that is focused on delivering results. It is essential that you can learn quickly, have a can-do attitude, and have a hunger to develop your career. You will have demonstrable experience of food product & processing in a factory environment, excellent communication skills and be comfortable spending your time in the factory, NPD Kitchen, Office/WFH and with customers on and off site.

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Senior Product Development Technologist
Westmill Foods

https://westmill.co.uk/
Enfield, United Kingdom
Nathan Herrmann
Unknown / Non-Applicable
201 to 500 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
1998
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