NPD Technologist - 12 Month FTC
- Bedford
- On-site
Job Title: NPD Technologist
Reporting To: NPD Manager
Location: Lantmännen Unibake, Wallis Way, Eastcotts, Bedford, MK42 0PE
Department: NPD
Shift: Monday – Friday
8:30am to 5:00pm
Ready to Shape the Future of Bakery?
At Lantmännen Unibake UK, we’re on a mission to delight our customers with best-in-class bakery products that balance taste, quality, and innovation. As an NPD Technologist, you’ll be at the heart of that mission—bringing fresh ideas to the table, developing standout products, and working with a passionate team to drive our vision forward.
Main Purpose of Role
As a key part of our Marketing & Innovation team, you’ll help shape the next generation of bakery products—guiding concepts from idea to launch with precision, creativity, and care. Reporting to the NPD Manager, you’ll support customer and strategic projects that champion high standards of food safety, exceed expectations, and maintain our commitment to excellence in every bite.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
This is What You Need to Succeed
You will be great at:
- Managing product development from concept to launch with commercial flair.
- Supporting factory trials and ensuring smooth handovers to production teams.
- Coordinating with cross-functional and international teams to deliver results.
- Driving food trends and translating them into exciting product innovations.
You are:
- A confident communicator with an eye for detail and a flair for creativity.
- Flexible & supportive and a real team player who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys collaboration.
- Curious, enthusiastic, and driven by a genuine love for food and innovation.
You have:
- A degree in Food Science, Marketing, or a related subject.
- Experience managing projects in food manufacturing or product development.
- A strong understanding of UK and EU food legislation.
- Excellent organisational, presentation, and communication skills.
Sounds Interesting?
This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to help shape the future of bakery in the UK. If you’re passionate about food, ready to innovate, and keen to make your mark, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and rise with us at Lantmännen Unibake.
Because good food starts with great people.
About the company
Lantmännen Unibake is a leading global bakery company within the Lantmännen Group. With expertise in bakery products for food service and retail, we serve consumers around the clock and across the world every day. The aim is to make bread and pastry a profitable business for our customers through tasty, high-quality products and innovative solutions and based on a sustainable mind-set and excellent food safety standards. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lantmännen Unibake operates modern bakeries around the world and has sales in more than 60 countries. The brand portfolio comprises a range of well-established B2B and BtC brands e.g. Schulstad Bakery Solutions, Schulstad, Bonjour, Vaasan, Pastridor and Hatting. Lantmännen Unibake has a turnover of EUR 1.5 billion and employs more than 6,000 people in 20+ countries. Appetite for more? Visit us at www.lantmannen-unibake.com
#1It goes right. Right from the start. New people start at Lantmännen Unibake every day. We’re used to creating the right beginning, right from day one. We’re ready for you.
#2Baking is a people business. Lantmännen Unibake has flour on its hands and people at its heart. The whole process of making everyday products takes team work, open-ness and mutual respect.
#3It's a group thing. Working for a global business is different. You feel connected to something bigger. Your team has a higher purpose. Ripples turn into waves.
#4It's about baking the future. We are taking baking further. Not just geographically but in terms of innovation. We have a proud heritage but we want to explore new products, markets and opportunities.
#5Diversity is a reality. Not an ambition. Not only are we global, we hire a multitude of nationalities. At the moment, your future colleagues come from more than 40 countries.
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