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Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis – we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category. Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK.
Job Responsibility:
Liaise with technical teams at both retailers and manufacturing suppliers worldwide
Support the Senior Technical Managers in delivering successful new product development projects
Ensure all key technical elements of a project are diligently completed and communicated to Solent’s customers
Travel to various locations around the world to attend factory trials, pre-production and product launches and to meet with customers
Responsible for supporting across formulated technical product development, innovation, quality assurance and launch, with a focus on personal care products and ranges
Working with technical teams in UK and Asia to ensure all technical aspects of a project are completed, for example safety assessment, product performance testing, regulatory compliance, Product specifications and legal checks etc
Coordinating with the quality team to prepare the product specifications and drafting quality contracts where applicable
Check product artwork, packaging and labelling for compliance with relevant regional legislation
Work closely with the internal Product and Commercial teams to ensure all technical requirements are applied during the NPD process and new launches
Travel to various locations with line manager to attend factory initial visits, development trials, pre-production and product launches
Attend conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows to keep on top of innovations and opportunities with new materials, production techniques or products
Prioritise and champion Solent’s policies on sustainability, innovation and ethical manufacturing
Requirements:
Experience of technical product development and delivery to market
Retail or retail supplier experience and/or brand development experience
Excellent people, presentation and communication skills
Good working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, HACCP, BRC, Allergen Controls, Ethical Requirements
Internal Auditing, third party and retailer accreditation systems and Codes of Practice
Nice to have:
Desirable – particularly in the personal care or cosmetic industries
Preferred – Bachelor Degree in Cosmetic Science or Chemistry
Preferred – experience in customer-facing product development role
What we offer:
Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits
Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff
Great learning and development and progression opportunities
Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Generous Company Sick Pay
Pension Scheme Contribution
Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team