Overview
C&D Foods and its affiliates are one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially formulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, C&D Foods and its affiliates have grown to become an industry leading pet food producer with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world. We provide a one-stop shop for all our customers' wet and dry pet food needs, from large-scale, low-cost highly automated facilities to multi-purpose, smaller volume flexible sites. Through our dedicated Nutrition & Research Centre and focus on continuous improvement, we\u2019ve developed a reputation for innovation, collaboration, quality and market expertise.
This role supports the development, testing, and launch of new pet-food products on behalf of brand-owning customers. It exists to translate concepts into products by coordinating bench-top trials, pilot runs, and production validations.
Responsibilities
* Assist in developing and testing new pet-food formulations
* Prepare bench samples, record ingredient usage, and maintain accurate technical data
* Support pilot-scale and full-scale production trials, ensuring all trials requirements are met
* Collect, organize, and interpret trial results, including texture, palatability and quality attributes
* Collaborate with production teams to ensure new formulations run effectively
Key Performance Measures
* Accuracy and completeness of trial documentation and data reporting
* On-time completion of sample requests, trials, and project milestones
* Success rate of customer project launches transitioning from trial to first production
* Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
* Compliance with food safety, quality and safety standards
Key Relationships
* Internal: Innovation Manager / R&D team; Production managers and line operators; Quality and Food Safety; Procurement / Supply; Engineering / Maintenance; Commercial / Customer account teams
* External: Brand-owner customers during trials or technical reviews; Ingredient suppliers providing new materials or technologies; External laboratories (if sending samples for analysis)
Personal Competencies And Qualifications
* Experience in food manufacturing, food science, or related technical field
* Knowledge of pet-food ingredients, processing methods, extrusion, canning technologies etc.
* Ability to perform hands-on work in production with strong attention to details
* Problem-solving mindset with willingness to question assumptions and test alternatives
* Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
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