NPD Technologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Work with the category & Commercial teams to Innovate new products and processes to maintain and grow a creative catalogue of products for the required customer base.
- All newly developed products to deliver the required margin for our customers and the business.
- Understand the wants and needs of both internal and external customers.
- Present facts and ideas clearly and accurately to customers in a supporting role.
- Overall awareness of comparative products from all major retailers, through regular benchmarking sessions were the findings are collated and feedback to the wider business teams.
- Manage the workload of multiple customers and prioritising requirements with guidance from the Senior NPD manager on critical path creation and meeting the required Key dates in the process.
- Work collaboratively with Technical and Production to ensure product quality of new and existing products for the customers that they are responsible for, feedbacks any positives and negatives to both Production / Technical as well as the category team and the customer as required.
- Ensure accurate records are available for accessing and viewing by relevant personnel, all folders need to be audit ready at any time through regular assessment of the information and were it is stored within the customer folders.
- Maintaining a hygienic and tidy environment in the Test kitchen, through allergen control clear labelling of products with BB & Use By Dates.
- Good knowledge of the meat industry and Ready to Cook market
- Demonstrates a passion for food and a sense of creativity and flair
- Has a good understanding of Food trends, and different types of food cuisines
- Experience of working in a food manufacturing industry
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Strong presenter
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of factory processes within the meat industry
- Computer skills
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for NPD Technologist roles across ABP UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,974 - £28,974 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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