NPD Technician
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £22000 – £24000/annum Salary + pension+ medical benefit
The Role
Hain Daniels are currently recruiting for an NPD Technician to work with the team in Histon. Here, we manufacture a host of ambient sweet spreads and jellies for our grocery brands. These includes Hartley's jams and jellies, Gale's honey, Rose's and Robertsons marmalade's.
You will work as a member of the NPD team working to support the delivery of Hain Daniels Grocery Targets. You'll ensure that the effectiveness of factory processes are in line with the needs of the business and to continually meet, improve and exceed customer expectations. You will be required to develop and deliver ‘best in class’ commercially viable new or improved products from product briefs to launch, ensuring that the Hain Daniels Group Stage & Gate Launch Procedure is followed.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop recipes in response to product briefs, creating and preparing test samples in the kitchen and pilot plant to key critical path dates under the direction of Senior Product Developers and NPD Managers.
Develop recipes and prepare samples in line with the relevant food legislation and food safety requirements.
Source new raw materials and specifications in conjunction with Procurement and Technical functions.
Generate the supporting paperwork for internal or external product panels / presentations.
Coordinate and carry out factory trials with timely issue of recipes, briefing all appropriate site functions.
Assist in the preparation, issue and document control of product specifications for new product launches and modifications to existing products.
Maintain awareness of relevant new ingredients and technologies, with a focus on continuous improvements.
What you will need for the role / what it will take:
A Level educated in Scientific subjects, ideally with a Degree/HND in Food Science or Food Technology.
Experience in a Technical Food Manufacturing role, which could include a University Placement year.
Basic Food Hygiene qualifications.
Full UK driving license is required, as travel across our sites will be required.
Genuine interest in the food industry, you would describe yourself as a 'foodie' with basic culinary skills.
What can we offer you?
Competitive salary
25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
Option to purchase additional annual leave
A day off work to support our charity partners
Flexible working options
Pension
Medical benefit
And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About Us
The Hain Daniels Group is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands – Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label – we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.
Our Vision
To make it easier for everyone to lead a healthier, balanced lifestyle. Without our great team of people, this vision couldn't be our reality.
Our Business behaviours
As a business we strive to promote from within and our underlying business behaviours really enable us to drive this strategic objective. We believe we can provide an opportunity for all individuals to grow and achieve with Hain Daniels through demonstrating core behaviours such as ambition & energy, collaborative working, honest communication, innovation, delivering excellent quality, embracing versatility and equality
If Hain Daniels sounds like the company you'd like to contribute your energy and enthusiasm towards, and come on an exciting journey with us, then we can't wait to hear from you
More Information
- Address Histon
