Development Manager
Managing and leading a team of Technologists, mentoring KTP students, additional interim support to existing Managers
Project Management
Development critical paths, raw material and supplier data bases, HARA submissions, packaging projects, artwork approval
Creative New Product Development
Kitchen based additional creative resource; Technologist working alongside Chefs; supplier & product sample sourcing, NPD costings and nutritional analysis, customer and photographic sample submissions
Process / Implementation Technologist
Manage the smooth transfer of products from kitchen to full factory launch to meet required timescales, costs and quality; Product improvements, cost efficiencies and maintenance of process product files; new equipment commissioning and process trials
Specification Technologist
Product Specification writing via Retailer web based systems; expertise in Tesco TTL, Sainsburys Inspire, Marks & Spencer FIND, Asda Aspect. Morrisons Enterprise; Technical Pack Copy, Artwork and Label checks, liaison with Retailer legal and copywriter teams; Management of packaging to approval and factory production.