About Your New Employer One of Irelands fastest-growing and most trusted food manufacturing companies. Over 20 years of experience supplying high-quality, innovative food products to major Irish and European retailers. Award-winning innovation culture, a dynamic team environment, and strong career growth opportunities. This is your chance to join a business thats passionate about food innovation, sustainability, and delivering value to customers. With state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative work culture, this company leads the market in bringing new food concepts to life. About Your New Job As aNew Product Development (NPD) Technologist, you will be at the heart of the innovation process, helping bring delicious, high-quality food products from idea to shelf. You'll work cross-functionally with Production, Technical, and Commercial teams to develop both branded and private label products for the Irish and European retail markets. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support NPD and EPD projects from concept through to launch. Manage NPD processes such as line extensions, pack resizing, and product reformulation. Ensure 100% compliance with food safety legislation and customer specifications. Liaise directly with key retail customers to deliver custom NPD projects. Monitor product and process quality while applying Lean NPD techniques for efficiency. Play an active role in supplier selection, benchmarking, and cost modelling. What Skills You Need to Become NPD Technologist A degree inFood Technology, Food Science, or a related discipline. A minimum of1,5 year experiencein food manufacturing, FMCG, or a related environment. Practical knowledge ofBRC standards, HACCP, allergen control, and customer specification systems like TTL, HG, or Igloo. Strong project management, communication, and teamwork skills. A passion for food, especially seafood, with a strong awareness of food trends and consumer insights. Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and problem-solving skills. Whats on Offer Accommodation provided, making your transition into the role seamless and stress-free. Days-based role, workingMonday to Friday enjoy your evenings and weekends free. Genuine opportunities forcareer progressionin a fast-paced, growing business. A supportive, innovative work culture withongoing training and development. The chance to work on market-leading products with major Irish and European retailers. Whats Next? If youre excited about bringing food innovation to life and want to work in a fast-moving, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now or contact me directly at / Skills: food industry manufacturing food safety Benefits: Parking Pension Staff discount Accommodation