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When it comes to finding the right talent in the food and drink manufacturing industry, having the right expertise and experience is crucial. b3 jobs is a specialist recruitment agency that has been serving the UK food industry since 2000.
Mission b3 jobs aims to find the perfect match between employers and candidates, ensuring that both parties thrive.
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Year-on-Year Comparison: It also highlights the&nbsp;year-on-year change&nbsp;compared to the previous year&rsquo;s average. &nbsp; If you&rsquo;re curious about specific salary figures or want to explore further, you can refer to the b3 jobs annual salary reports for more detailed insights. These reports cover a range of roles, including technical, quality assurance, product development, and production positions.

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A business that prides itself of sustainability and ethical processes, their success is a result of delivering fresh and best tasting goods consistently using a simplistic method to achieve high quality goods within their sector.&nbsp;
About the NPD Technologist job
The purpose of your role will be to support the NPD Manager with the development and innovation of products, liaising with all departments to ensure products and services are supplied within agreed specifications.
Key tasks
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Lead and manage customer artwork development and approvals, ensuring timely communication with the Product Development Manager.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Collaborate with internal teams and production sites to meet artwork critical path timelines and resolve any issues or delays.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Support sample requests, quality checks, and accurate completion of customer documentation.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal-000002" dir="ltr">Oversee the UK Market Review Schedule and monitor competitor activity to inform the team on market trends and developments.</li>
</ul>
About You
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">The successful candidate shall possess a food science degree or relevant subject as well as have a full UK driving license. </li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Product development within a food manufacturing environment would be an advantage but not a necessity. </li>
</ul>
More details
The NPD Technologist&nbsp;job (ref:8890) is paying&nbsp;&pound;28,000 to &pound;30,000&nbsp;according to your experience.
The site is in the Northampton area and is commutable from Wellingborough, Pitsford, Kettering, Towcester and surrounding towns. 
The working hours are Monday to Friday usual office hours with some flexibility. 
Alternate job titles
New Product Development Technologist | NPD Technician | Food Product Developer | Food Product Development | Food Science Jobs | Food NPD Jobs
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NPD Technologist

This manufacturer is part of a national business and supplies products to the foodservice sector plus further food manufacturing throughout the UK. The business is passionate about innovation and has driven the development of this exciting niche market into a fast-growing new sector for the food industry.
About the Specifications Coordinator job
The purpose of your role will be to prepare and issue customer specifications, catering to our clients diverse client base and work closely with both Technical and NPD teams, supporting all aspects of their operations consistently driving innovation and excellence.
Key tasks
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Accurately complete and manage customer specifications agreed timescales, ensuring specification files are maintained and reviewed on time.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Collaborate with the technical department to arrange necessary samples for nutritional and chemical analysis, address customer queries promptly, and seek approval for any requested product changes, updating specifications accordingly and communicating with all relevant departments.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Support the production of quality products by demonstrating technical awareness of the manufacturing process, monitoring product quality, and ensuring alignment with market trends.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Organise and manage product documentation for effective handover to the Technical Department, ensuring compliance with the critical path and company standards.</li>
</ul>
About You
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Ideally be educated to a degree level in a food science/technology discipline and have previous experience working in a technical, specifications or closely related role from within food manufacturing. </li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">You will have experience writing finished product specifications.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Computer literate with confidence using Word and Excel.</li>
</ul>
More details
The Specifications Coordinator job (ref:8889) is paying c &pound;35,000 according to your experience.
The site is in North London and is commutable from Enfield, Ilford, Hackney, Waltham Cross and Potters Bar.&nbsp;
The working week is Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Alternate job titles
Specification Technologist | Specifications Writer | Technical Administrator | Technical Assistant | Technical Officer | Food Technologist | Food Industry Specifications Jobs
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Specifications Coordinator

This is a family business and a BRC A+ leading supplier of fresh, high-quality products into foodservice, wholesale, manufacturing and retail nationally.
About the Technical Manager job
The main purpose of your role will be to continue to uphold the company's BRC standard through documentation, auditing, and management. 
Key tasks
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Ensure that teams are maintaining correct high quality and meeting customer requirements of specifications and quality attributes.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Lead and facilitate the introduction of new processes, methods, equipment, and the production of products, both new and existing.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Take effective action in the event of non-conformances / customer complaints to determine the root cause and reduce the risk of reoccurrence.</li>
</ul>
About You
You should possess solid&nbsp;experience working in a QA or technical role in food manufacturing. In addition:
<ul>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Ideally educated to a degree level in food science, food safety, or a related subject.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Ideally holder of qualifications including HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">Experience of working with the BRC standard.</li>
<li class="pt-Normal" dir="ltr">A driving licence and own transport will be needed due to the sites location.</li>
</ul>
More details
The Technical Manager job (ref:8887) is paying a competitive and negotiable pro-rated salary, according to your experience. The role is to cover a period of sickness for 6 months.
The site is in North Yorkshire and is commutable from Northallerton, York, Richmond, Scarborough, Harrogate, Pickering and Ripon and surrounding towns.&nbsp;
The package includes 28 days holiday (pro-rated, including Bank Holidays) and a statutory pension.
The working hours are up to 45 hours a week, Monday to Friday (usually 7.00am to 4.00pm) with Saturdays (usually 6.00am to midday) on a rota basis and then a day off in lieu.
Alternate job titles
QA Manager | Quality Assurance Manager | Senior Quality Manager | Food Manufacturing Technical Management Jobs | Food Safety Jobs | Assistant Technical Manager | Technical Jobs
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Technical Manager - 6 month FTC

Whether you're actively looking for a new job in the UK food industry or just interested to see what's out there, the first step is to register with b3 jobs.  Simply fill out the form below and attach your CV.   You can also complete this form if you have previously registered with us and wish to update your details.