Company: Dawn Meats
 
Location: Carroll Cross Co. Waterford 
 
Position Type: Full time/Permanent
 
About our Brighter Futures Programme:
 
Experience is the best teacher, which is why at Dawn Meats we like to give you real responsibility from the start. Combined with formal training you will work with passionate, talented people who will provide invaluable training on the job plus:
- Dedicated mentors;
- First class coaching;
- Direct access to senior leaders;
- Opportunities to undertake assignments, secondments and innovative project work across the business;
- Investment in blue chip residential offsite training.
With no pre-conceived ideas and no limit on your career path, your skills and experiences can be uniquely tailored to the multitude of career opportunities within Dawn Meats. We recognise the importance of continuous development and work closely with recognised Management Development Institutes in Ireland and the UK to develop our Graduates as managers of the future.
 
Role Summary:
 
To assist the NPD Account Manager with all aspects of the development process to ensure products are launched successfully, in conjunction with Technical, Production, Commercial and Purchasing Teams.

The successful candidate will be based at our Carroll’s Cross facility and will be responsible for:
- Assist in all NPD & EPD requirements and ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with Dawn’s policy and procedures, Retailer Codes of Practice, BRC Standard requirements;
- Assist in the management of critical paths for all ongoing product launches;
- Responsible for dispatching products samples;
- Assist in the scale up of product concepts in the factory for timely launch to retail and food service customers;
- Ensuring appropriate completion of internal and customer specific NPD paperwork within required timeframe to ensure audit compliance;
- Working with other site disciplines to ensure the food safety, quality and legality of all new and modified products;
- Prepare factory specifications and QAS’s for all new products ensuring a member of the quality, production & commercial team sign off the document;
- Complete online customer specifications where required as per customer request;
- Assist in managing the approval of all new packaging on site, including new artworks, trays etc;
- Travel to meet with customers and present new product concepts and seasonal insight reports when required;
- Liaising and communicating with customers, suppliers, third parties and external providers of expertise as required to develop strong and positive relationships with key personnel.

 The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a qualification in Food Science, Food Innovation, NPD or relevant discipline;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite;
- Have a strong focus on further training and career development;
- Experience in a similar role or within the Meat Industry would be beneficial but not essential.
- Possess good attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment.
 
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