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NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIST, SIMPLYFRUIT (IRE) LTD

  • Sector: Science
  • Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
  • Salary: £30k - £35k
  • Contract Length: 18 Months
  • Closing Date and Time: 28/04/2025, 17:00
  • Fixed-Term Contract, 18 Months

Job Summary

We Know Fruit – and we believe none of it should go to waste.

At Simplyfruit, we’re on a mission to maximise the goodness of every piece of fruit. We combine deep product knowledge with innovation and care to create high-quality, sustainable products that are better for people and the planet.

Now we are embarking on an exciting project to unlock the untapped potential of mango by-products, and we are looking for a curious, motivated graduate to join us on this journey. It is an opportunity to help turn food waste into something valuable and make a real-world impact.

As Ireland’s leading producer of fresh fruit products, we supply major UK and Irish retailers and operate with a £17 million turnover. We are proud to hold ten consecutive years of BRC AA+ accreditation; a mark of our consistent quality and commitment to excellence.

If you are passionate about sustainability, innovation, and purposeful work, we would love to hear from you.

Location:

Simplyfruit is based at Carn Drive, just off the M1 near Portadown, Co. Armagh, a central location with excellent infrastructure and transport links. We are only 20 minutes from Belfast and within roughly an hour’s drive of many key towns and cities including Newry, Dungannon, Antrim, Dundalk and Monaghan. With easy access to the motorway network, our site is well connected and convenient for commuting, collaboration, and wider travel across the island.

Job Description

This brand new and exciting role will work within Simplyfruit Ltd. The successful candidate will lead the development of a new range of products created from a waste stream. The person will be responsible for developing a New Product Development (NPD) Dept alongside establishing and embedding a workflow process for NPD into the business.

  • Develop a range of products using mango waste under the Simplyfruits brand.
  • Carry out benchmarking regularly, researching consumer markets to develop new product concepts.
  • Work closely with the technical and operations team to ensure smooth transition of products from kitchen to factory launch.
  • Work closely with the technical team to produce samples for shelf life and nutritional analyses as well as in house organoleptic testing on trialled products.
  • Work closely with commercial, sales and operations team to make efficient and profitable products.
  • Maintain awareness of new innovative ingredients, raw materials, packaging, suppliers and relevant market trends.
  • Recipe formulation with commercial awareness and ensuring methods are in line with business capabilities.
  • Research, investigate and conduct shelf-life extension trials.

The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme and will also have the opportunity to avail of a Post Graduate Diploma with Queen’s University Belfast as part of the employment offering.


Benefits:

  • Fully funded Post-Graduate Diploma awarded by Queen’s University Belfast.


Interviews will be held approximately week commencing: 12/05/2025

Essential Criteria

  • Minimum 2:2 Degree in a food science related subject
  • 2 Years’ experience within an NPD department in a food (preferably Produce) related environment.
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Northern Ireland/UK and throughout Ireland; if you do require a visa/work permit allowing you to work in Northern Ireland/UK you must upload a copy of it with your application.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience working in the Food Industry, preferably in a product development, innovation, or technical role, including ingredient functionality, formulation, and commercialisation.
  • A high standard of communication skills (oral, written, and presentation), with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret research findings and translate them into practical, commercially viable product
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Proven leadership skills within a work setting, demonstrating initiative and the ability to guide projects effectively.
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