ABOUT US

British Bakels Ltd is a specialist provider of high-quality baking ingredients to organisations throughout the UK and beyond. Part of the wider Bakels Group of companies employing over 3000 employees worldwide, British Bakels is a successful, dynamic and friendly business with a reputation for high quality products and exceptional customer service.
As a result of our continued growth, we are looking for a Development Technologist to help us drive and maintain our high standards and ensure we can continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The position will be based in Bicester, with travel to suppliers and customers and possibly Liverpool when required.
The role works cross-functionally with the Technical Application, Sales, Quality, Process, Production and Supply chain teams on development projects to exceed customer expectations in a timely manner.
Technologists should strive to continually improve the service which NPD provides to internal and external customers by driving product, process, and efficiency improvements which ultimately increases sales through new and improved product development.
Working hours - days (37.5 hours per week)

Responsibilities will include:

• To increase technical expertise that can be used to deliver solutions to customer requests.
• Following the Bakels stage gate process to deliver development projects in a thorough and controlled manner. Ensuring accurate data is used and working closely with all departments to ensure product launches are ‘right first time’.
• Prioritising projects such that the most valuable and strategically beneficial projects are delivered.
• Working as part of the NPD team as well as cross functional teams to use the best business resources to achieve successful results. Including the investigation of customer complaints or product issues.
• Representing Bakels NPD in front of key customers and suppliers.
• Supporting the Team Manager in driving change and continuous improvement through the team.
• Continually researching markets and technologies to develop and share new product concepts and processes.
• Ensuring that accurate data is used at launch including QA checks and expected product yields. Working closely with the Quality and Production teams to ensure that products are right at launch and then maintained through all ongoing productions.
• Submitting product costings, using accurate data, to ensure viable costs are given to the Sales team.
• To work collaboratively with the wider H&S team and to strive to improve the level of focus on H&S in the business.