NPD Food Technologist

(Kilcolman, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland)

This is a newly created New Product Development role, supporting the delivery of innovative high-quality products. Reporting to the Group Technical Manager, this role is an excellent opportunity for a NPD Lead looking to make that next career step or an experienced Food Technologist seeking a new and exciting challenge.

Responsibilities:

• Own the development life cycle and responsibility for managing technical risks throughout projects.
• Provide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for customer engagement from definition phase through to implementation.
• Work alongside the leadership teams in the preparation and development of samples for customers on both our Dairy Ingredients business and Consumer Foods business.
• Assist in the formulation of new products and assist in the development of new processes to aid efficiencies and to effectively manage this process through the stage gate process from concept to final delivery.
• To be on hand for trials, following the product from concept to launch.
• The development of quality attribute specification sheets for new and existing products.
• Maintain a sample and trial log for all products.
• To liaise with all departments within the organisation across both sites— Sales, Production, Quality and Purchasing.
• Deliver new product presentations to Customers.
• Coordination of quarterly and annual internal meetings and external reporting.  

Requirements:

• 2 years industry experience in the food / beverage / dairy area.
• 3rd level qualification – Science/Food Business/Engineering.
• Strong process experience with significant evidence of co-ordination, management and delivery of R&D projects and programmes on time and to a high standard.