Product Development Technologist
York
£ 38000/annum
Valeo Snackfoods is the combination of Kettle Foods, Tangerine, Big Bear and It’s All Good and is one of the UK’s top 100 grocery brands. It is headquartered in Norwich and Pontefract and employs over 2,000 people. Over the past few years, we have strengthened our portfolio to include the Metcalfe’s popcorn brand and Yellow Chips in Emmeloord, Netherlands. The business in the UK and Europe generates revenues of over £280 million.
Our brands include KETTLE® Chips, Metcalfe’s® popcorn, Foxes, Poppets, Barratt (Wham!, Fruit Salads, Black Jacks, Refreshers, Sherbet fountain, Dip Dab).
To develop new and existing confectionery concepts and develop into a subject matter expert.
Work in Collaboration with – Brand Managers, International Business Managers, Snr Customer Development Manager, Regulatory & Compliance, Process Development, Operations Technical (all sites), Procurement, Operational Planning & Material Control (all sites), Operations Manufacturing & Engineering (all sites), Packaging Development, Operations Finance (all sites), Engineering & Capability Management and Sensory.
Key Accountabilities
* Develop new and existing confectionery concepts
* Create and input recipes into the Hamilton Grant recipe system
* Support and assist in the Confectionery Academy (CA) with product developments
* Seek opportunities to develop as a confectionery subject matter expert and contribute to increasing technical ...