Exciting Career Opportunity: Senior NPD Officer in Leading Pet Food Company

Job Title: Senior NPD Officer

Salary: €40,000 - €45,000

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare

Working pattern: On-site

Are you a creative and strategic professional with a passion for innovation in the pet food industry?

My client are a renowned and forward-thinking company within a multi-billion FMCG/Food Group, specializing in high-quality pet nutrition products. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior NPD Officer to join their dynamic team, based at the Naas operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of pet food and contribute to the growth of a leading brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the voice of the customer to ensure that the customers NPD needs are delivered in line with IDF policies and strategies
• Oversee the weekly NPD trial plan to implement NPD trials and bring new products from concept to fruition through the stage-gated New Product Introduction (NPI) process
• Agree targets in line with the critical path, in performing trials and testing regimes of new product/raw materials
• Manage new products through the New Product Implementation process to ensure successful launches of new products into the marketplace
• Lead continuous improvement projects to advance current products and drive value for the business
• Conduct market research of pet food, new ingredients, and any developing or new legislation to evolve the product offering to meet consumer trends and evolving legislation
• Ensure that the development of new product ideas is always in line with the requirements of the HACCP/HARPC system to ensure food safety
• Work in a cohesive manner with all departments including Marketing, Sales, Production, Maintenance, Administration, Technical, and Purchasing as appropriate to progress the NPD/NPI processes
• Proactively manage NPD projects in line with IDF policies or strategies
• Understand and interpret EU and export market legislation and adapt to any factors that may limit access of our products

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-year food industry experience within a similar discipline
• B.Sc. Food Technology/Food Science/Nutritional Science or related discipline
• Direct meat experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of food/meat processing technology
• Commercial aptitude and awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and be self-organised and disciplined
• Demonstrate an energetic, self-motivated and flexible approach in all matters
• Proficient in MS Office and other relevant systems

What We Offer:

• €40,000 - €45,000 base salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on innovative projects with a leading brand in the pet food industry.

If you are a proactive and innovative professional ready to take on new challenges in the pet food industry, we want to hear from you!

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