Beverages Technical NPD Technologist
8 days ago
Ellesmere Port
Beverages Technical NPD Technologist | Elton | 12 months- Fixed Term Contract | Salary £40,000- £45,000Monday - Thursday 08:00-17:00 Friday 08:00 - 14:30- 38.75 hoursThe Beverages Technical NPD Technologist represents a vital link between the Beverage manufacturing site and brand owners. The NPD technologist manages both significant detail change for brands, and larger proof of concept material changes in plant process.The role oversees Technical NPD across Beverages, managing the full process from brand-owner brief through to production handover while ensuring projects meet agreed timelines and success criteria. It integrates packaging development, liquid development and plant development, maintains frameworks that guarantee consistent implementation standards, and acts as the primary technical contact for internal and external stakeholders. The role also captures plant performance for non-standard projects and drives continuous improvement based on measured outcomes.The Key RequirementsScience based qualificationFood manufacturing / FMCG factory experience (BRC / ISO / HACCP).Beverage / FMCG production process understandingCommunication skills with brand owners and suppliersListening to customer requirement, comprehending and translating to supplier requirementsScientific approach to trials and measurement of successHighly organisedHigh focus and attention to detailCompetent IT use in standard software packagesAbility to deliver to customer and production deadlinesWork independently with high volume of concurrent projects from multiple brand ownersPart of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.The Benefits and PerksFree onsite gym for all employeesMyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailersEmployee Well-being benefitsPension schemeLife coverProfessional Development Planning with onsite HR teamInternational organisation with plenty of opportunitiesSubsidised onsite staff restaurantSubsidised electric car chargingHoliday buy and sell schemeThe Next StepClick apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.Thank you for your interest.TPBN1_UKTJ