Title:  Development Technologist

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.

Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful European business that offers financial rewards and resources, including bonus scheme, contributory pension, life assurance, generous holiday allowance and a flexible benefits programme. Our employees are rewarded with numerous benefits as part of their employment, including:
• Competitive Salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Health Care Package.
• Contributory pension plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave increasing with service.
• Flexible benefits programme.
• In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.

We are currently recruiting within our Research & Development team for a Development Technologist for a fixed term of 14 months. You will be based at our Telford site and must hold a driving licence as there will be an element of travel required.

You will both support and lead Product Development projects, keeping to the required budget and timescales. You will be accountable for R&D actions through project stage gate process from concept to launch.

Key responsibilities for the Development Technologist will include:
•Support and management of product development projects from concept through to launch.
•Taking a hands-on approach to product recipe development, regularly working in kitchen or pilot plant environments.
•Planning factory scale up trials through effective communication with planning and production colleagues.
•Producing clear and complete trial reports & complete handover of all relevant documentation and formulation to production.
•Organisation and completion of appropriate product testing.
•Building strong working relationships with internal / external stakeholders at all levels. Using these relationships to resolve issues collaboratively.
•Preparation and presentation of innovative concept samples to internal partners. Feeding ideas into the innovation strategy for the business unit.
•Staying up to date with market developments, challenges and trends.
•Calculating the nutritional information and ingredients listings for new product recipes.
•Building strong relationships with suppliers and improving knowledge of ingredient innovation.
•Contribution to food safety risk assessments through the NPD process.
•Completing recipe costings with the Finance Team.
•Attending project meetings; escalating risks and issues to the Project Manager.
•Travel to other UK Muller manufacturing sites or 3rd party co-packers when required.
 

Key skills & experience for the Development Technologist: -
•BSc/MSc in Food Science/Science/Dairy Technology or corresponding degree level.
•Must hold a UK driving licence.
•Collaborative team player.
•Basic project management and knowledge of NPD processes.
•Knowledge of dairy science and processing is desirable.
•Good level of MS Office skills (particularly Excel).
•Good problem-solving skills.
•Good analytical /numerical skills and attention to detail.
•Basic understanding of HACCP principles.
•Inquisitive and creative.
•Assertive and confidence to challenge.

The Process: -
If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk
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Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ