Job Description
1. JOB INFORMATION
JOB TITLE:
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Food Development Technologist
4
NPD
Category Food Development Manager
Ballymena
2. JOB PURPOSE
Working directly with customers to drive consumer led food development.
Leading and facilitating all development activities within the category from
concept through to launch, meeting all internal and external requirements.
To stay abreast of current and emerging consumer food and ingredient trends and
translate these into relevant food products for our customers.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 FINANCIAL
No budgetary responsibility
3.2 STAFF
No direct reports, shared functional responsibility for assistant technologists.
3.3 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE / REPORTING LINE
Category Food Development
Managers (x3)
Senior Food
Development
Technologists
Food Development
Technologists
Assistant Technologists
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4. DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Efficiently manage a range of development projects that deliver attractive,
profitable products.
To grow the category through the successful launches of exciting new products.
To manage development projects for the category by leading meetings and
communicating progress to both the teams internal and external.
Work effectively with other key functions (such as Commercial, Operations,
Group Technical, Process, Packaging, Site technical etc) to deliver new products
and reformulations of existing products, focusing on standardisation and
continuous improvement where possible.
Date written: 25/07/2013
Last Updated: 19/03/2014
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Category and Site Technologists to work closely together agreeing objectives and
create work plans to deliver site Product Development projects.
Apply all relevant laws and regulations along with company and customer policies
and practices pertaining to food standards, preparation and hygiene.
Champion the implementation of the Product Launch Process within relevant
category.
Review current ways of working and propose and implement new ways of
working to the Category Food Development Manager, evaluating impact from
both internal and external customer perspectives with a view to continuously
improving the quality and deliverance of the output.
Manage ingredient process to optimise use of existing ingredients in the business
and ensure that all new suppliers and ingredients considered meet customer
requirements.
Ability to manage supply chain projects as and when required.
To facilitate some projects and factory trials, a degree of flexibility will be
required, reflecting the working hours within the business.
To undertake frequent travel to visit customers, suppliers and to manage projects
across sites. To undertake wider global travel as required to meet the demands of
the job reflecting the international nature of the business and our increasing global
customer base. Travel may be required at short notice therefore a great degree of
flexibility is required.
To monitor and control any negative environmental impact arising from the
processes within area of responsibility; ensuring that all direct reports and
colleagues are briefed and clear in regards to their responsibilities as outlined in
the Moy Park Group Risk Management System Manual.
This role will be a Full time, 5 days per week position.
Any other duties as may be required to meet the overall brief and requirements of
the role.
In order to fulfil this role, training will be provided on areas identified as required.
5. HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Take reasonable care the Health and Safety of yourself and others who may be
affected by your actions.
Work in a safe manner and observe the Company Health and Safety Rules and
Procedures.
Use the protective clothing and equipment provided.
Report to your Line Manager any incidents that have led to or could have led to
injury or an accident or have affected the environment.
Report all injuries promptly that occur to yourself at work and obtain the
necessary first aid treatment.
Cooperate with Managers and other personnel of the Company to achieve a
healthy and safe workplace environment.
Help in the investigation of accidents in order to prevent recurrence.
Observe the Company personal hygiene requirements.
Set an example of safe, correct behaviour, particularly to new entrants and young
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persons.
Report any hazard / defect you may observe promptly to your immediate line
manager.
Report any shortcomings in systems of work or procedures to your line manager.
Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety
and welfare or yourselves or your work colleagues.
To comply with safe systems of work at all times
To advise managers when not trained for tasks you are being asked to carry out.
6. MEASURABLE OUTPUTS
 Build and maintain strong customer and internal relationships.
 Successfully deliver product concepts that meet specific customer briefs as
required.
 Manage product development from concept to launch to agreed timelines and
success criteria.
 Completion and maintenance of required customer and internal documentation
for all new products.
7. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential
Desirable
 Either previous experience in Product  Experience managing individual
Development, Technical or
projects
Operations in the food industry, or a
 Experience managing relationships
third level qualification in a relevant
with key customers
food/science related discipline.
 Experience running factory trials
 Excellent communicator with the
 Experience of being responsible for
visible passion and enthusiasm for
the development of products.
achieving targets, objectives and
 Experience working with product
continuous improvement in a crosscostings
functional team environment.
 Experience working within a
 Ability to demonstrate strong
structured product development
analytical abilities and excellent
environment using a stage gate
attention to detail.
process.
 Ability to work as part of a team and
 Experience in coaching and personal
solo.
development of a team.
 Strong organisational skills with the
 A track record of delivering
ability to plan and manage workloads.
successful projects on time and to
 Confidence to represent Moy Park
budget.
and it’s values from an NPD
perspective, developing and
maintaining relationships at all levels
within the organisation.
 Ability to gain and maintain trust and
respect of customers, peers and
suppliers.
 Good working knowledge of
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Microsoft Office programs such as
Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
Ability to undertake frequent business
trips and travel at short notice to meet
the demands of the job.
Full driving licence.
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HUMAN RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE:
Note:
This description is intended to be a guide of what duties are most likely, but should not be taken as a definitive list. Moy Park
reserves the right to vary duties and add duties as they see necessary.
Date written: 25/07/2013
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