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?? Bodmin - Office-Based role?? Contract Type - 6 months, Full-timeAre you a process-driven NPD expert who thrives in fast-paced, retailer-facing environments? Do you enjoy bringing exciting, culinary-led products to life from handover through to launch?We are currently recruiting for a Senior NPI Technologist to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract at Bodmin site. This is an exciting opportunity to work on growing, innovative product ranges within our slow cooked and cooked bacon categories — combining culinary creativity with technical excellence.You'll be part of a passionate, driven and supportive team, playing a key role in delivering successful product launches while ensuring operational excellence on site.The RoleAs Senior NPI Technologist, you will take ownership of the process side of NPD projects — ensuring smooth transition from handover through to successful factory launch.Working closely with the Site NPD Manager, development team and wider site functions, you will:Lead product launches from handover to full productionEnsure factory capability and operational constraints are considered during developmentPlan, organise and run pre-submission, exploratory and factory trialsManage projects through critical paths to meet retailer and internal deadlinesConduct pre-production runs (Pre-pro's)Collect, analyse and interpret trial data to drive informed decision-makingTroubleshoot and resolve technical and process challengesSet up and improve systems to support efficient launchesWork closely with Production to ensure seamless scale-up and launch executionMaintain direct contact with customers where requiredContribute to idea generation and innovation pipelinesIdentify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and consistencyDepending on your experience, there is also scope to take greater ownership of retailer-facing NPD projects, including customer interaction and project management leadership.About the CategoriesYou'll be working across two exciting product areas:Slow Cooked – a fast-growing, culinary-led category with strong innovation and premium positioning.Cooked Bacon – a specialist, technically demanding category requiring precision, consistency and deep product knowledge.This is a fantastic opportunity to combine food passion with technical expertise.What We're Looking ForProven experience in NPI/NPD within a food manufacturing environmentStrong process knowledge and experience running factory trialsExperience managing critical paths and retailer launch timelinesConfident analysing data and making evidence-based recommendationsExperience working closely with production teams in live factory environmentsStrong organisational and project management skillsComfortable communicating with internal stakeholders and customersCommercial awareness and understanding of factory capabilityYou'll be proactive, detail-focused and comfortable taking responsibility for delivering results.You'll bring energy, resilience and a practical mindset — someone who sees challenges as opportunities and works collaboratively to find solutions.Why Join Us?Opportunity to work on exciting, high-growth culinary categoriesExposure to retailer-facing projects and direct customer interactionBe part of a passionate, innovative and supportive development teamCompetitive salaryOpportunity to make a real impact within a short-term contractExperience working within a leading European food manufacturing businessFast-paced, hands-on environment where your contribution is visibleReady to Bring Products to Life?If you're an experienced NPI professional who enjoys taking ownership, working collaboratively and delivering successful product launches in a fast-moving food environment, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and join Pilgrim's Europe to help us turn great ideas into outstanding products.JBRP1_UKTJ