Development Technologist
Development Technologist
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£33000 - £36000/annum
Category
Other
Job Description
D R Newitt are working with a clise client and highly respected Food and Beverage Manufacturing business, who due to growth are currently seeking a Development Technologist.
On offer is a salary of up to £36,000 plus unique company benefits.
You will be joining a thriving business based on a state of the art site in Somerset.
Key duties:
* Lead concept and recipe development activity for new and existing products.
* Liaise directly with customers to understand briefs, expectations and sample requirements.
* Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams including NPD, Technical, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain.
* Create and maintain accurate new product files, initial project information and supporting documentation.
* Ensure recipe development complies with customer codes of practice, raw material requirements and nutritional targets.
* Support bench, pilot and main plant development activities, including hands-on sample preparation.
* Manage kitchen equipment, ingredients and stock to support sample submissions.
* Support customer complaint investigations where formulation may be a factor.
* Provide clear information to support trials, launches, blend control, batch traceability and product quality.
* Support health and safety policies, procedures and legal compliance within designated work areas.
If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, please don't hesitate in applying