Hybrid Senior Beverage Technologist – Procurement Continuity

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About the role

  • Senior Beverage Technologist supporting Research and Development at AG Barr, focusing on formulation and quality in beverage innovation. Engaging in product testing from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the formulation aspects of projects from concept through to launch.
  • Creating & developing great tasting liquid formulations.
  • Use of strong product development & sensory knowledge to validate prototypes.
  • Value engineering existing recipes without impacting on product quality.
  • Benchmarking of competitor products.
  • Managing the introduction of new raw materials into the business using our raw material and recipe management system.
  • Working closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure the successful scale up from lab trials into production.
  • Ensuring product quality is consistent throughout shelf life.
  • Generating accurate nutritional and recipe specifications using our raw material and recipe management system.
  • Providing technical support on consumer & trade enquiries.
  • Representing formulation in project meetings.

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level with significant experience in a formulation R&D environment or equivalent with a strong knowledge of sensory evaluation tools & techniques.
  • Excellent knowledge of formulation and processing in food or drink, both in the development phase and in scaling to a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge and operation of ISO, BRC, HACCP and other quality management systems is essential.
  • You will also demonstrate our AG Barr behaviours of Being Honest, Accountable, Connected and Brave.

Benefits

  • Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
  • Defined contribution Pension
  • Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
  • Flexible holiday trading
  • Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
  • Life assurance
  • Save as you earn scheme
  • Staff sales discount
  • Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
  • Annual salary review
  • Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

Job title

Senior Beverage Technologist – Procurement Continuity

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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