Product Development Technologist, Product Development Technologist

This role is a Fixed term Contract for 12 months

Job Title:
Development Technologist

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Location: Craigavon

Responsible for the execution of customer development projects, ensuring delivery of innovation, technical and commercial objectives, through cross functional collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.

• Responsible for delivery of approved product development projects from customer briefs, and business initiatives through to launch in sites, to include:
• Innovation
• Product transfers
• Product improvement and sku rationalisation
  
  Responsible for ensuring products are representative of the manufacturing process and the product concept approved by the customer in terms of technical and quality standards

• Direct customer interaction
• To undertake travel to visit customers and suppliers as required.
• Support customer site visits, to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.

• Working effectively with other key stakeholders to ensure all aspects of product delivery
• Responsible for leading cross functional Critical Path NPD meetings - minutes, actions, accountability of same.

• Deliver against agreed product development and innovation KPIs
• Responsible for ensuring key milestones are met within the PLM system

• Work in conjunction with the rest of the functional team to deliver on time product launches.
• Provide customer expertise to site teams, and relay site expertise to the customer
• Review current ways of working and agree change initiatives with the Innovation and Development Manager with a view to continuously improving the quality and delivery of output

• Food related degree and/or a minimum of 1 years Product Development experience in the food industry with direct responsibility for launching food products
• Excellent communicator with the visible passion and enthusiasm for achieving targets, objectives and continuous improvement in a cross-functional team environment
• Able to demonstrate strong analytical abilities and excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage workloads
• Confidence to represent Moy Park and its values from an NPD perspective, developing and maintaining relationships at all levels within the organisation

• Very competitive salary
• Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions.
• 33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme
• Free will writing service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Please note: This role is fully office-based with no hybrid or remote working options.