NPD Technologist

About Your New Employer

• One of Ireland’s 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 that’s 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 a New 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 in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 1,5 year experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a related environment.
• Practical knowledge of BRC 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.

What’s on Offer

• Accommodation provided, making your transition into the role seamless and stress-free.
• Days-based role, working Monday to Friday – enjoy your evenings and weekends free.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression in a fast-paced, growing business.
• A supportive, innovative work culture with ongoing training and development.
• The chance to work on market-leading products with major Irish and European retailers.

What’s Next?

If you’re 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 📧 pglab@sigmar.ie 📞 +353 21 235 9142.