At Yeo Valley, we’ve been making delicious, organic dairy products for over 50 years. As a family-run business, we believe in doing things the right way – sustainably, ethically, and with people at the heart of what we do.
Under the direction of the Innovation Manager, as Senior Innovation Technologist you will support in the launching & evaluating of new & existing products in the following categories (yogurt, ice cream, desserts, savoury & fruit).
The role will work closely with cross-functional teams to assist in the delivery of cutting-edge, high-quality product concepts. Main areas of focus are:
- Supporting Innovation Manager in concept creation
- Improving raw material and packaging knowledge
- Product formulation knowledge across multiple categories.
This role is critical in shaping the future of the Yeo Valley Product Portfolio.
Below are some of the key responsibilities for this role:
- Assist in the co-ordination, production and delivery of kitchen samples.
- Liaising with existing suppliers for new ingredients within a set list of parameters.
- Collaborate with Process Development teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and EPD modifications.
- Support with customer engagement and supporting customer presentations.
- Conduct market reviews & product benchmarking to analyse competitor products to help identify new trends, opportunities and insights.
- Work with the stakeholders to ensure buy-in of new concept ideas and products to deliver “First to Market” innovation ideas
- To assist in the generation of the critical path and delivery of projects that meets the target launch date
- Prepare & maintain accurate documentation related to innovation development.
This is a full time role, working 40 hours per week, and the role is based at our Blagdon HQ.