Senior Product Technologist

Sector: Production and Stock Control
Salary: Competitive
Location: Sudbury
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913684
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Just Recruitment is working with a growing, global, manufacturing business, based on the outskirts of Sudbury, Suffolk, to recruit a Senior Product Technologist to their 4 person NPD team.

The purpose of this role is to bring in-depth knowledge of product development and trends, producing samples in response to customer requests, and using your detailed understanding to advise the company’s Commercial, Technical, Operational and Quality teams on operational challenges.

Key duties include:

  • Advise colleagues and customers using your detailed understanding of products.
  • Lead recipe development activities and deliver successful trials/launches in collaboration with other departments.
  • Work closely with commercial, technical, operational, and quality teams.
  • Keep the business updated with industry trends, new ingredients and market demands.
  • Prepare and participate in sensory evaluations and results evaluation/actions.
  • Ensure all products comply with food safety, quality and legislative standards.

Role requirements include:

  • Excellent palate with a proficiency in identifying organoleptic properties.
  • Excellent communicator (written and verbal) with colleagues, customers and suppliers; effective stakeholder management is a key enabler in this role.
  • Literate in English and have a capable grasp of mathematical calculations.
  • Willing to learn new systems and processes; working knowledge of SharePoint and Excel.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with testing in a laboratory environment + understanding results.

Working hours are from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm — fully site-based.

You must have access to your own transport, due to the company’s location.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

Contact Bridie James to talk about this role on 01376 517079