Development Technologist

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run food production company in Leicester is seeking a Development Technologist to lead new product development initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Food Science and experience in the relevant field, complemented by project management skills and culinary knowledge. The company offers competitive salaries, growth opportunities, and a supportive culture aimed at employee well-being. If you're passionate about food innovation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Enhanced pension plan

Discounts on purchases

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Work experience within a relevant field.
• Good basic culinary knowledge and ability to keep up to date with market trends.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development meetings and feasibilities.
• Ensure all products are costed and approved before customer presentation.
• Support the process development team in following the Gate process.

Skills

Project Management

Culinary Knowledge

Microsoft Office Skills

Education

Degree or Equivalent in Food Science

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers! At Samworth Brothers, We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.

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We are a family owned business with an aim of being a long term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities and the Planet. Our values are:

• We Make Things Happen: We are proactive and focused on solutions.
• We Take Pride: We deliver high-quality products and services.
• We Are a Family: We support and celebrate each other.

What You’ll Do

As a Development Technologist, you’ll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:

• Working on current innovation and strategy workstreams through liaison with the chefs, new product development team and the rest of the business
• Leading the new product development meetings and feasibilities, preparing handovers for relevant categories
• Ensuring that all products have been costed and deliver target margins and are approved internally prior to presentation to customer
• Supporting the process development team by making sure that projects follow the Gate process and match the concept signed off by the customer/business
• Understanding the customer in terms of their new product development strategies, procedures and structures

Your work as a Development Technologist will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.

What You’ll Need

There is a right role for everyone and we want to set you up for success. For the Development Technologist role we are looking for the following key skills and experience for this position:

• Degree or Equivalent in Food Science is desirable
• Work experience within a relevant field
• Project Management experience
• Good basic culinary knowledge and able to keep up to date with market trends
• Strong computer based skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems

What We Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We provide a supportive and rewarding environment with:

• Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience and reviewed each year.
and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
• Growth and Development: Opportunities for career progression across our whole business
• An Enhanced Pension: To enable you to save with our help towards your retirement
• Discounts where it counts: We offer discounts on every day purchases, days out and holidays through our benefit platform. We also work closely with The Company shop where you can benefit as a member.
• Family Feel: A supportive and inclusive culture.

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.