NPI Technologist - 12 months Maternity cover

Working as part of the R&D team to ensure the successful launch of new products in line with customer critical paths. You will work with the Senior NPI Process Technologist, on the delivery of projects. Ensuring that completion of all stages of validation are carried out, including organoleptics, shelf life, nutritional validations, transit trials etc, in accordance to customer codes of practice and Pilgrim's Food Masters manufacturing standards. You will help the team to co-ordinate factory trials and collate the necessary samples required for customer submission and validations. You will need an understanding of the company's manufacturing processes, and procedures

• Respected qualifications in the relevant disciplines
• Work experience within an FMGC environment.
• Basic Culinary knowledge and a wide appreciation of food processes would be beneficial
• Level 2 Food Safety in Manufacturing
• Level 2 Health & Safety
  
  Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers. Pilgrim's Europe