Product Development Technologist

Product Development Technologist

Permanent

Based in Worksop

Calling all foodies! Are you a recent Food Science/Technology graduate or an experienced Development Technologist looking for a change of scene and exciting new products?

Do you offer:

• BSc Food Science/Technology or related degree
• Intermediate Food Hygiene
• HNC Food Science/Technology
• BTEC Food Science
• 1-2 years development experience preferable although recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

As a Development Technologist at Premier Foods you will.....

• Be responsible for the development of new products via project work from ideas through to implementation.
• Deliver or support the delivery of new and existing product development for the related product area.
• Support pilot plant trials and factory trials with operations, process and site technical teams at relevant sites. Liaise with all site functions to progress projects.
• Support generation of document control and process relating to project.
• Project team member representing development.
• Monitor current trends and consumer food behaviors.
• Work with the S&PG team to further consumer and sensory understanding of category
• Understand the ingredients relating to specific products and work with suppliers.
• Maintain contact with internal and external organization to ensure issues are assessed and acted upon accordingly.
• Link to the technical support function at all sites of manufacture (internal and co-manufacture) to ensure efficient delivery of all programs.

What we offer you in return...?

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

A great British food company 

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.