Position: R&D Technologist

Based: Haddenham, UK

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and launch new products (including matching) for specified customers to achieve sales growth.
• Link design activity to business strategy by delivering innovative products within the constraints of the brief.
• Use sound commercial and technical awareness of our ingredients, processes and customer requirements to deliver 'right first time’.
• Provide technical support to operations/logistics/purchasing for cost release, quality maintenance and improvement programs.
• Interact with customers to support relationship building and customer intimacy strategy.
• Interact with suppliers and the general marketplace to ensure up to date ingredients and technologies are employed in new developments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Experience in dry seasonings.
• Experience in Seasonings and Flavour development.
• BSc Graduate or equivalent.
• Food Science or related subject.
• Personal Characteristics - creative, self-motivated, dynamic and results orientated.
• Able to think laterally and solve complex problems.
• Proven ability of teamwork in a cross-functional environment.
• Project & team management skills.
• Developed communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate sound understanding of the development process and how it links to the business, including on-line plant trials.

COMPANY

Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

TO APPLY

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.