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To deliver NPD projects for the customer base from concept to launch ensuring these meet both the customer and company expectations, whilst satisfying all relevant technical criteria, leading to a timely and faultless successful launch, supported by the relevant site functions.
Job Responsibility:
Work with the Development team to deliver new concepts / projects in line with the brief
Manage development projects from brief by site NPD controllers through to launch
Set critical timings and ensure all project aspects are delivered as specified satisfying customer and business, commercial, nutritional and process development requirements
Ensure the product development process is followed and that each stage is completed, documented and communicated accurately through to key stakeholders
Play a major role in packaging development
Work up concept samples in conjunction with the NPD team for internal and external presentations ensuring recipe costs are within target parameters
Input all required product material in written customer presentations ensuring this is executed accurately and with fineness
Attend customer presentations as required
Play an active role in customer visits / pre-production / launches where appropriate
Ensure that launch packs are updated as required and signed off by appropriate staff prior to launch by BRC and company policies with the support of the NPD Technologists
Support the site teams in carrying out an internal risk assessment to ensure that all aspects of safety, legality and product quality are being met by the company within the current manufacturing procedures
Attend regular NPD meetings and ensure effective communication of all relevant project information to factory functions
Work with relevant site functions to source raw materials, requesting and reviewing specifications to ensure compliance with company and customer objectives
Effectively and efficiently hand over all development projects to site process development teams
Ensure all product claims are effectively validated
To provide input to site HACCP meetings when required
Organise and attend factory trials / pre-production runs in conjunction with site process development teams
Carry out post launch reviews in conjunction with relevant site functions
Demonstrate good housekeeping practices at all times
Requirements:
Food Technology degree (or similar)
All core training and mandatory procedures
All relevant site/area policies, procedures & processes (including customer specific requirements)