R&D Technologist

R&D Technologist

to GBP36,000
Hampshire (Winchester)
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8834

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a traditional, family business which is extremely proud of its products. Supplied into high-quality outlets and retailers, the company has a clear vision to make and sell the best tasting and highest quality products.

About the R&D Technologist job

The purpose of your role will be to provide support to the NPD Manager in delivering the company’s product development. This exciting role involves all aspects of NPD from concept to launch of new innovations in addition to continuous improvement of the existing range.

Key tasks

1. Conduct laboratory trials for NPD, existing product development, new ingredients, and packaging and carry out factory trials of the same and complete supportive reports.
2. Carry out physical chemical analysis such as viscosity, pH, Brix among others, and complete sensory evaluations, heat shock, melting resistance, scoop ability and generate reports.
3. Maintain an inventory of ingredients and finished products in the lab and main freezer as well as shopping and conducting benchmarking sessions, and collecting ingredients and packaging to ensure the NPD lab is well stocked, including ensuring that all ingredients are labelled with use-by dates.
4. Carry out factory trials and attend all first productions of new products, ensuring handover to Production and Technical teams and the completion of all relevant paperwork.

About You

To be considered for the R&D Technologist role, you will possess a degree or equivalent in a food science related discipline and/or possess previous food technical, NPD, laboratory or similar experience from either a full-time role or university placement.

1. You will have a good understanding of food safety, technical information and quality standards.
2. Have excellent organisation and problem-solving skills.
3. An excellent communicator at all levels.
4. A personable candidate with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive working relationships.

More details

The R&D Technologist job (ref:8834) is paying up to GBP36,000 according to your experience. Due to the location of the site, it is important that you can drive and have your own transport.

The site is in Winchester, Hampshire and is commutable from Southampton, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Newbury and Portsmouth.

The working hours are 8.00am-4.30pm with flexibility to attend production trials.