Job Description

Our story starts in France in the 1980s, when we created the first ever quick-frozen part-baked baguette. Since then, Delifrance has never stopped developing bakery, patisserie and savoury products for foodservice providers, retailers and bakers. Delifrance is an equal-opportunity employer.

We are looking for a dynamic and driven professional to join our NPD team on a permanent basis. This role would suit a professional with a real understanding of, and a passion for bakery.

Main responsibilities:

Manage factory trials, capturing all relevant information, following the Delifrance NPD procedure guidelines. Recipe experimentation and producing concept samples. Liaise with Group NPD where required to gain knowledge of products, assisting with launching products. Support NPD projects through to launch providing factory operatives with coaching and instruction where necessary. Communicate with the site team, Product and Project Managers and TAM's on trials results, project updates with scheduled regular meetings. Work with Project and Product Managers, Operations Manager and Head of Innovation & Process Management to support in sourcing, designing and testing packaging types and materials. Work with Channel Development Managers, Operations Manager and Head of NPD to source, design and test packaging type and materials. Liaise with suppliers to obtain packaging and ingredient samples keeping up to date with the latest innovations.

Required skills and competencies:

At least 3 years bakery industry experience Experience of working in a bakery manufacturing environment Technical understanding of the functionality of bakery ingredients Commercial awareness of the bakery market Operational and factory process experience Excellent organistaional skills IT literate - ability to use and present from Powerpoint and Excel Team player Good interpersonal skills, dealing professionally with internal and external contacts
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 31,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wigston Magna: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Bakery Industry: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person