Project Coordinator

We’re born and bred in Glasgow. Our business was founded on the Clyde back in 1864, and we’re still here today. We are proud to roast exceptional coffee for thousands of cafés and hospitality businesses across the UK & Ireland. Our workforce has grown to over 200 to support our expanding customer base, product range and service offering. We count some of the industry’s leading talents among our staff, from green coffee buyers and roasting technicians, to barista trainers and field engineers.

Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry-leading organisation? Read on!

Position:
Technical Project Coordinator (NPI Technologist)

Location:

Glasgow Head Office Job Type: Full time, 39.5 hours per week, permanent Days:
Monday to Friday Salary: £27,626.30 per annum Benefits: 28 days annual leave increasing with length of service, plus 4 public holidays, medical cash back scheme, life insurance, private pension, staff discounts and more!

Job Purpose:

The Technical Project Coordinator is responsible for ensuring all the processes of bringing new products including coffee, cakes, syrups and coffee machines to market and performance post-launch reviews. The role-holder will keep all relevant stakeholders informed of updates and results, making sure products are successfully launched on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

NPI process and platform supervision

• Responsible for the planning, organising and overseeing of the NPI process and projects ensuring all the requirements including supplier approval, specification approval, costings, ERP set up for a successful launch are completed on time
• Supervise several projects at once
• Manage the introduction of new products / machines from project initiation to launch by ensuring task allocation and completion is carried out against the company Stage Gate process
• Chairing progress meetings, producing minutes and action points
• Propose improvements to the current new product innovation process
• Manage the process for product specification changes.
• Maintain information required to achieve sustainability regulation compliance

NPI Technical Support and Training

• Supporting relevant stakeholders in completion of tasks
• Participate in 3rd party certification audits
• Support QA department with Internal Audits

Person Specification Education / Qualifications / Training:

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject, or experience commensurate with this level

Experience:

Essential

• Project management
• Stage gate process experience
• Engaging with multiple stakeholders both internal and external
• Working to strict deadlines
• Work on own initiative

Desirable

• Food Safety & Food Hygiene training
• Understanding of food safety, legality compliance
• Experience of interpreting specifications

Skills / Knowledge:
Essential

• Able to work competently the NPI processes and deliver on set launch targets
• Proven ability to supervise multiple projects
• Excellent process and system management
• Excellent analytical skills
• Competent with all standard IT software / system

Personal Attributes:

• Attention to detail
• A logical and investigative mind
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team working skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving skill

Thanks, from the Team @ Matthew Algie

Please note this is not a sponsored role, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).

To be considered for this role you must have proven project management experience, including working within a stage-gate process, engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders and working to strict deadlines.