MacGregor Black
New Product Development Assistant
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NPD Assistant
Are you looking to start or grow your career in food product development within a leading manufacturing business?
Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy hands-on, practical work?
Are you well organised, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach?
MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading FMCG Business on the search for an NPD Assistant. This is a permanent role based in Somerset.
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Key Responsibilities
- Managing kitchen equipment, ingredients and stock to prepare samples for customer submission.
- Keeping the NPD kitchen compliant with health & safety standards.
- Preparing food samples for customer submissions to meet deadlines.
- Organising and carrying out shelf-life testing panels and documenting results.
- Supporting the wider NPD team with day-to-day tasks, administration and market research.
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What are we looking for?
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and a keen interest in food.
- Fully computer literate, with good Excel skills.
Please contact Fay Scott today for further information.
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