NPD Technologist (Acton)

NPD Technologist

NPD - Taiko Acton

Contract: Full Time
Salary: £32,000-£33,600
Contracted Hours: 40

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

- Hand on attitude required
- Good command of English, both verbal and written
- Good attention to detail
- Able to approach work in a proactive and methodical way
- Strong organisational skills
- Good understanding of Excel and Word
- Able to work flexibly from time to time to ensure business needs are met
- Min. 1-2 years experience working in a food manufacturing environment within NPD or Process Development or equivalent experience within sushi / salad manufacturing
- Experience using Point 74 and VQMS platforms is desirable

- Carry out NPD factory and transport trials to test new concepts and ideas prior customer presentation; trial data collection and trouble shooting
- Document the trial outcome in reports (machine settings, yields, target pictures, weight check data). Raise issues with NPD team
- Attend process trials and project meetings leading up to new product launches
- Organise and document organoleptic over life assessments of new raw materials and products
- Assist NPD Inspector with inspection and yield trials
- Take part in implementing new machinery into the factory
- Arrange competitor samples for benchmarking exercises when required
- Organising new ingredient tastings and new product testing, collating information and comments into documents. Preparing organoleptic reports
- Responding to issues within VQMS touch actively and working closely with VQMS system owners to resolve issues within the system
- Assist in completion of essential NPD documentation, e.g. process flows
- Checking of product related factory documents, assisting in artwork approval
- Assist in creation of new outer case boxes and label cutter guides
- ph & water activity testing of new developed products and components
- Help with the organisation, preparation and distribution of customer samples
- Organise target pictures of new signed off products
- Generate indicated product cooking instructions
- Attend weekly taste panels
- Provide general support to the NPD Manager and engage in tasks to support the wider objectives of the company

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, th]]>