Are you passionate about creating delicious, high‑quality food products that delight consumers and push the boundaries of innovation? This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior NPD Technologist to join a growing food manufacturing business that’s known for crafting indulgent yet nutritious products for the modern, on‑the‑go consumer.
In this hands‑on role, you’ll have the chance to bring ideas to life—developing, trialling, and launching new products from concept through to production. If you’re a creative food scientist with strong technical know‑how and a love for innovation, this could be the perfect fit.
What we offer:
* Role type: Full‑Time Permanent, On‑Site
* The opportunity to shape exciting new products within a fast‑growing, innovation‑led food business.
* A collaborative team culture that encourages creativity and professional development.
* Clear pathways for career progression within a progressive manufacturing environment.
The Role:
As Senior Technologist, you’ll take ownership of the full NPD lifecycle—from idea generation and recipe development to scale‑up and commercial launch. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including Production, Quality, Marketing, and Supply Chain, to ensure every new product meets the highest standards for taste, quality, safety, and commercial viability.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver innovative, market‑ready products aligned with business goals and consumer trends.
* Lead projects through each NPD stage, managing timelines, documentation, and cross‑functional communication.
* Conduct trials both in the test kitchen and full‑scale manufacturing environments.
* Apply your technical expertise to optimise product performance.
* Work with suppliers to trial new ingredients, packaging, and processing technologies.
* Oversee packaging development projects, ensuring sustainability, functionality, and cost‑effectiveness.
* Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
* Track market and competitor activity to identify innovation opportunities and category trends.
* Support and lead sensory evaluations to validate product quality and consumer appeal.
* Represent the NPD function in customer meetings and presentations where required.
About You
* Degree‑qualified in Food Science or a related discipline.
* Minimum 4 years’ experience in the food industry, ideally within NPD, R&D, or Technical roles.
* Strong understanding of dairy processing techniques and equipment (pasteurisers, fermenters, fillers, mixers, etc.).
* Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
* Proven experience leading trials and scaling recipes from development to production.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.
* A creative, hands‑on problem solver who’s passionate about food innovation and consumer trends.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Manufacturing and Science
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Dairy Product Manufacturing, and Beverage Manufacturing
Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland.
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