📍 Shillelagh - Office-Based role🏢 PermanentAre you a process-driven NPD expert who thrives in fast-paced, retailer-facing environments? Do you enjoy bringing exciting, culinary-led products to life from handover through to launch?Working as part of the R&D Team to ensure the successful launch of new products in line with customer critical paths.You will be the link between Product Development and full production. You will be responsible for projects, working through the hand over stage to product launch. You will be playing an active role in ensuring that all products are fully validated and set up to maintain product standards against customer codes of practice and Pilgrim’s Europe manufacturing standards.You’ll be part of a passionate, driven and supportive team, playing a key role in delivering successful product launches while ensuring operational excellence on site.Key Responsibilities
Managing the R&D team to deliver new products from the NPD stage through to successful product launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout.
Adhere to the PFM Concept to Launch Gate Process for all development work, driving products through & supporting team members where required.
Co-ordination of product trials and pre-production runs, for preparation for a successful handover to production
Take ownership of the provision of all documentation relevant to trials such as nutritional analysis, shelf-life verification & cooking validations.
Ensuring all ingredients, packaging and factory trial paperwork is available and correct.
Ensures all packaging and raw materials are ordered and available for all factory trials.
Alongside the R&D Manager, co-ordinate customer visits for factory trials and PPRs.
Supporting business change in the use of best in class processes and systems (A3 problem solving etc)
Responsible for the NPI Technologist and their training and development needs.
Skills & Knowledge
Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
Level 2 Food Safety in Manufacturing
Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, relevant to food manufacturing and product labelling.
Good computer skills.
Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and verbal skills
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work on exciting, high-growth culinary categories
Exposure to retailer-facing projects and direct customer interaction
Be part of a passionate, innovative and supportive development team
Competitive salary
Opportunity to make a real impact within a short-term contract
Experience working within a leading European food manufacturing business
Fast-paced, hands-on environment where your contribution is visible
Ready to Bring Products to Life?If you’re an experienced NPI professional who enjoys taking ownership, working collaboratively and delivering successful product launches in a fast-moving food environment, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today and join Pilgrim’s Europe to help us turn great ideas into outstanding products.Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
