NPI Technologist, NPI Technologist

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Pilgrims Europe are currently recruiting for a NPI Technologist based at our Enniskillen site, working a 5 day onsite model. The successful candidate will work with our Senior Process Technologist as part of the R&D team to ensure the successful launch of new products in line with customer critical paths.

• Ensure products are representative of the manufacturing process and the product concept approved by the customer in terms of technical and quality standards, and confirm operational costs.
• Ensure key milestones are met in line with the Critical Path for each project within the Recipe Professor stage-gate system.
• Prepare diligently and lead site visits to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.
• Work effectively with other key functions: operations, technical, process development, packaging development, OPEX to ensure all aspects of product delivery.
• Ensure factory trial process is fully supported by all site stakeholders through diligent planning, preparation, and communication pre and post trials and throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work with customer Product Development Technologist, NPI Manager and site stakeholders to deliver timed product launches.
• Manage agreed cost of launching a product, including micro, nutritional, sampling & trials, and ingredients.

• Excellent communicator with passion and enthusiasm for achieving targets, objectives, and continuous improvement in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong analytical abilities and excellent attention to detail.
• Organisational skills to plan and manage workloads, including leading multiple projects and meetings with stakeholders.
• Confidence to represent Pilgrims Europe and its values from a Product and Innovation perspective, developing and maintaining relationships at all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to gain and maintain trust and respect of customers, peers and suppliers.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Respected qualifications in the relevant disciplines.
• Work experience within the FMGC environment.
• Comfortable within a meat environment – comfortable conducting organoleptic assessments/taste panels of meat products.
• HACCP and Food Safety / Hygiene knowledge.
• Strong organisational skills and a team player.
• Ability to problem solve with a “can do” and right first time attitude.
• Valid driving licence.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing