Junior Food Process Technician/NPD - Bread (FTC)

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Opportunity -  NPD/Process Technician - Bread (3 month fixed term contract with potential to go permanent) 

Ideal opportunity for someone to assist the NPD team to help deliver the NPD & Innovation agenda for Bread. 

What you will contribute 

• Support with the bakery areas – ensure documentation for QMS/BRC/H&S is completed as required
• Ensure raw materials are rotated and maintained in line with agreed site allergen policies and GMP
• Prepare concept samples in response to written briefs recording and recommending any improvements to quality/processability
• Undertake shelf life evaluation & routine product testing to agreed business frequencies and provide reports from this highlighting any corrective action required
• Collate standard product samples and arrange their delivery to provide support for sales growth objectives
• Support the team with scale up trials, plant work, projects – collating data from the trial and reports as required

What you will bring 

• Good level of technical expertise in food processes – have the desire and ability to create bread concepts using the test bakery equipment competently
• Understanding of the product development cycle, including all aspects of QMS internal procedure
• Basic understanding of shelf life, microbiology, food spoilage and techniques to achieve expected shelf life through the product develop process
• Ability to generate a basic recipe independently  and take action to resolve basic baking problems. 
• Demonstrates interest in external developments in Food Science, Technology, Sensory Science, Nutrition, Customer policies relating to their own label requirements for new products
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, flexible in your approach
• Computer literate and comfortable with Microsoft office

Reports to (Role):   NPD Manager