What We Do…At Valeo Foods Ireland, the heart of our business is tasty, nutritious Irish food and drinks with brands such as Jacobs, Odlums, Batchelors and many more. There are exceptional experience and expertise in manufacturing, innovation, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, finance and talent management. We are proud of our brands and the roles they play in Irish life.What We are Looking For….The purpose of this role is to be a key resource on all NPD/EPD and Operation technical support projects across all sites from recipe development & project management in the winning of new business and retention of existing contracts in Retail & Professional sectors for both Brand and Private label.What You will Do…Manage Projects within the NPD framework on Brand /Private label within manufacturing portfolio across Retail & professionalPackaging & Product problem solving forValue Improvement Project Technical/Process Lead for manufacturing initiativesOperational Projects TechnicalRecipe development and costing on Innovation / RenovationOrganization & Leading Taste Panels & Benchmarking (internal /external).Issue resolution with PL customers on existing productsCreation of Validation of Product Specifications – own label & brand.Specification Validation – Raw Materials/Packaging & FinishedProduction Validation of recipes/packaging andSupplier Development/Research-Ingredients and Packaging (Raw Material Support for Purchasing).Pack copy Preparation & Sign off – All NPD/EPD (Regulatory & nutritional profiles).Risks Assessments in conjunction with QA on all factory inputs.Shelf Life Testing and ( Raw materials, Finished products and packaging )IFS (ERP System) Product Set-Up on ExistingKey contact for NPD – for manufacturingSupport on all CustomersWhat You will Have…Third level qualification in a food or science related disciplinePassion for food and excitement for bringing viable ideas to lifeRelevant experience in the development of new, innovative and Commercial food & BeveragesCreative and commercially astutePrevious experience in Retail/Foodservice focused NPDProcess driven with strong project management skillsWho You are…Results Driven with a collaborative style and positive attitudeTreats colleagues and customer with respect and is always honest in all interactionsDemonstrate agility by being flexible and open to changeAbility to clearly explain work being performed to stakeholdersContribute to overall team performance, including support and assistance to other team membersFocused individual with ability to drive personal, team and business growth and maximiseopportunities with customersHow We Look After You…At Valeo Foods Ireland We Look After Our Employees With An Impressive Total Rewards Package On Top Of Your Basic Salary. As Well As Working In a Dynamic And Exciting Environment You Will Also ReceiveValeo Foods DC Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution and 5% employee contributionEligible to participate in the Company's performance related bonus schemeEmployee Healthcare discountDiscounted Staff ShopMaternity and Paternity leave packagesEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Cycle to Work and Travel Pass tax saver SchemeSpecsavers Contribution