Development Technologist

Overview

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

We’re recruiting Product Development Technologist. Mller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-greater range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.

We are currently recruiting for a Development Technologist. It’s an opportunity to join an exciting UK R&D product development team; you will manage product development based projects from concept to launch and be responsible for R&D actions through project stage gate process (PEP).

Location

Market Drayton - hybrid working, average of 3 days per week on site.

Contract

Permanent

Responsibilities

• Develop new or adapt existing recipes, taking into consideration quality and food safety, food law, food science, sensory requirements, nutrition targets, ingredient functionality and current recipes and production processes.
• Prepare and present innovative concept samples to internal and external partners. Put forward ideas for new products.
• Regularly work in the kitchen or the pilot plant area.
• Calculate the nutrition table for new recipes, review figures against nutritional targets and adapt recipes where appropriate.
• Regularly keep up to date with new products and competition in the UK market. Maintain awareness of key food trends.
• Understand how this role and the role of R&D contributes to business success. Understand business and customer requirements and work to deliver projects to meet these requirements.
• Operate pilot plant independently.
• Plan, organise and control scale up trials, through effective communication with planning and production personnel.
• Organise and carry out appropriate product testing, e.g., shelf-life testing, organoleptic assessment, nutrition; carry out shelf-life studies.
• Produce clear and complete trial reports. Complete due diligence documentation. Maintain any NPD documentation / records.
• Complete handover of all relevant documentation and formulations to production personnel and assist with first productions. Assist with training of relevant production personnel on any new processes or parameters involved in a new product launch.
• Source new ingredients that are fit for purpose; follow the Muller new raw material process to gain approval of ingredients and set up on IT systems.
• Build relationships with supply base of product category.
• Write a clear and concise brief to suppliers, taking into consideration the cost in use target.
• Understands HACCP principles.
• Ensure all development work is undertaken safely and considers requirements of all relevant legislation, Muller Codes of Practice, retailer policies (if applicable) and brand guidelines.
• Contribute to food safety risk assessments through the NPD process.
• Able to put together an ingredient declaration and nutritional table (e.g., composite products / nutritional claims).
• Knowledge of the food legislation relevant to their role. Able to check artwork of finished products if required for their role, taking into consideration all the relevant legislation and policies.
• Deliver projects on time to plan. Understand all stages of the Muller stage gate process - PEP (Product Evolution Process), R&D's role within it and the timescales associated.
• Contribute to project timeline creation.
• Complete recipe costings with finance team when required throughout the project.
• Attend project meetings. Escalate risks and issues to project manager. Contribute to problem solving activities where issues or risks arise.
• Update key stakeholders with progress on key milestones and any deviations.
• Contribute to project feasibility studies.
• Travel to other Muller manufacturing sites or third-party co-packers across UK, where required.

Key Skills & Experience

Benefits

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk

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