Product and Packaging Development Technologist
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Telford
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 28 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 26 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Product and Packaging Development Technologist
Salary- GBP25K-GBP28K
Hours of work: 39.5 hours per week, Mon-Thur 08.30-5pm, Fri- 08.30-4.30
Location: Telford, Shropshire TF3
KPI Recruiting are currently partnering with our respected client in the search for a Product and Packaging Development Technologist to join their team. To be a successful Product and Packaging Development Technologist, the right candidate will be required to be the main development contact for customers.
Major Responsibilities:
Taking responsibility for the full NPD cycle, the successful candidate will act as the main development contact for customers, ensuring that milestones and key project deliverables are defined and communicated/
Work within in a cross functional project team (Engineering, Operations, Technical) ensuring project plans are being maintained and where activities are not meeting expected deliverables that this is communicated, and risk assessed.
Work with suppliers and customers to develop, maintain and update packaging and product specifications - to make certain that the end product is fit-for-factory.
Plan, organise and oversee customer and supplier attended factory trials and product launches.
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to establish plans, determine priorities and someone who is proactive and not scared off by detail.
Strong organisational and project management skills
Confident communicator within a mixed muiti-skilled team, including customers and confident under pressure.
Who would be suited to this role
2:1 level graduates from a food science, food technology, manufacturing management or business management degree looking for their first role with a FMCG manufacturer.
A-levels of C and above and GCSE passes of Grades C and above.
What we can offer
Exposure in all the different business activities necessary to develop and manufacture products for both existing and new products for major confectionery brand owners.
Exposure to our customers development and commercial teams
A role in a forward looking highly invested chocolate confectionery business.
Total Package Value
Paying starting rate GBP25064, depending on the individual's skills and previous experience, mid-range GBP28077.
A rewarding working environment with the opportunity to progress to GBP32029 for the right candidate
Company benefits include auto-enrolment pension.
After a years' service benefits include extra week's holiday, life cover, health cash plan plus flexible benefits.
If you would like to apply for this Product and Packaging Development Technologist role, please send your CV today. For further information regarding the role, don't hesitate to call our Telford Office on (phone number removed).
About KPI Recruiting, we are a leading national recruitment agency led by a team of friendly and experienced recruitment professionals. We strive to provide a constantly excellent service to our candidates and clients alike.
Get in touch and join the KPI team
Salary- GBP25K-GBP28K
Hours of work: 39.5 hours per week, Mon-Thur 08.30-5pm, Fri- 08.30-4.30
Location: Telford, Shropshire TF3
KPI Recruiting are currently partnering with our respected client in the search for a Product and Packaging Development Technologist to join their team. To be a successful Product and Packaging Development Technologist, the right candidate will be required to be the main development contact for customers.
Major Responsibilities:
Taking responsibility for the full NPD cycle, the successful candidate will act as the main development contact for customers, ensuring that milestones and key project deliverables are defined and communicated/
Work within in a cross functional project team (Engineering, Operations, Technical) ensuring project plans are being maintained and where activities are not meeting expected deliverables that this is communicated, and risk assessed.
Work with suppliers and customers to develop, maintain and update packaging and product specifications - to make certain that the end product is fit-for-factory.
Plan, organise and oversee customer and supplier attended factory trials and product launches.
Knowledge/Skills
Ability to establish plans, determine priorities and someone who is proactive and not scared off by detail.
Strong organisational and project management skills
Confident communicator within a mixed muiti-skilled team, including customers and confident under pressure.
Who would be suited to this role
2:1 level graduates from a food science, food technology, manufacturing management or business management degree looking for their first role with a FMCG manufacturer.
A-levels of C and above and GCSE passes of Grades C and above.
What we can offer
Exposure in all the different business activities necessary to develop and manufacture products for both existing and new products for major confectionery brand owners.
Exposure to our customers development and commercial teams
A role in a forward looking highly invested chocolate confectionery business.
Total Package Value
Paying starting rate GBP25064, depending on the individual's skills and previous experience, mid-range GBP28077.
A rewarding working environment with the opportunity to progress to GBP32029 for the right candidate
Company benefits include auto-enrolment pension.
After a years' service benefits include extra week's holiday, life cover, health cash plan plus flexible benefits.
If you would like to apply for this Product and Packaging Development Technologist role, please send your CV today. For further information regarding the role, don't hesitate to call our Telford Office on (phone number removed).
About KPI Recruiting, we are a leading national recruitment agency led by a team of friendly and experienced recruitment professionals. We strive to provide a constantly excellent service to our candidates and clients alike.
Get in touch and join the KPI team