Location: HamiltonShift: WeekdaysSalary: Competitive with Opportunity for GrowthWe have an opportunity for a Development Controller to join our Development team in Hamilton.Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. The bread for your morning toast, ready for butter-spreading or egg-dipping. The candle-filled centrepiece for a memorable celebration. The buns, muffins and other treats that turn teatime into quality time. We make 75% of the UK's sharing cakes from retailer own brands cakes, tray bakes through to party cakes like Caterpillar cakes This is what we do, and why we're in business. Baking brilliance makes every day special.The Development Controller will create, manage and deliver the development plan through effective teamwork and a drive for continuous improvement.This is a fast paced role, where the successful candidate will have a preferred Degree in Food science / technology or similar degree, have experience within the food industry in a similar role, with a knowledge and passion for food. The will be able to build strong and effective internal and external customer relationships, focusing on developing how we do business as well as results.This role is based in Hamilton, however a willingness to travel is required as the Development Controller will occasionally visit our other sites.This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience with one of the UK's largest bakery businesses. They'll work closely with a friendly and engaging team from both a site and group perspective, offering opportunities for growth and long-term career development.This is what you'll actually do!As the Development Controller they will successfully innovate new products and processes for the cake business to: - maintain and extend current categories and to deliver new products and processes outside the current ranges and innovate to a level that satisfies the agreed business launch plan. They will manage focused development of new products to deliver the budgeted margin for specific product categories. The Dam will understand the wants and needs of both internal and external customers to keep us jointly continually ahead of our competition with regular, focused and planned customer meetings to achieve desired outcomesThey will manage, motivate and inspire direct reports to achieve personal development and continual improvement, support the team to effectively deliver the development activity to the highest standard.To be successful in the role they will monitor product quality of existing and new products in the business and ensure that the development manager agrees an action plan. Has an understanding of category management principles and the ability to apply them. Ensures development activity delivers business margin aspirations.Ideally this is you!· Degree preferred Food science / technology or similar degree / HND equivalent or relevant experience· At least three years experience working in a similar role within the food industry· Knowledge and passion for Food· Excellent communication skills· Computer literate - computer skills and knowledge of word and excel systems· Basic or above Food hygieneOur vision is to be the leading speciality bakery group in the UK, and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!
