R&d Coordinator - Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Pilgrim's Food Masters

Pilgrim's Food Masters

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Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are Pilgrim's Food Masters, part of the Pilgrim's family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of UK and Irish homesevery year.

The wider Pilgrim's company employs around 60,00 people across the globe and we're one of the world's biggest food companies.

We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.

Our Pilgrim's Food Masters portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Ireland's favourites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders.

We are the UK's biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready mealsfor every major supermarket in the UK.

And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways.

We strive every day to make Pilgrim's Food Master's a safe, healthy and happy place to work for all of our 4,500 employees.

We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation.

Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace.

Role Description

The purpose of the role is to support the Head of R&D and chefs with project tracking, submission of paperwork, critical path management with customer ownership.

Supporting the R&D Chefs in the management of our recipe systems and working in line with our standardways of working and current process flow.

Proactively managing various tasks and delivering top class supportive paperwork which in turn helps support the growth of our business by winning in the marketplace.

Key responsibilities for the Project Coordinatorare:

To maintain the gold standard customer service in support of the R&D managers. To support the Head of R&D with strategic project management
Positive integration into the R&D/NPI team maintaining the strong team culture & engagement.
Positive feedback from our customers with launches and all requests delivered on time & at a high standard.
Demonstrating a clear understanding of the Pilgrims concept to launch process.
Successful launch of new products to market

Skills and Experience

You will have solid project admin skills, preferably from a food manufacturing background, but not essential
Previous role within R&D with 12 years supporting the management of customers and critical paths desirable
Highly organized multitasker with attention to detail
Tenacious goes that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service
Highly Motivated
Excellent communicator
Enthusiastic Team Player
Build relationships internally and externally

Why Join Pilgrim's Food Masters
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Disciplineis vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim's we focus on what's practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determinationbrings success.

All these core values culminate into our vision which is:
To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members