NPD/Technical Placement

Job Title: NPD & Technical Placement Student (12 months)

Reporting To: NPD Manager & Technical Manager

What will I be doing?  The candidate will spend 6 months with the quality and technical department and will assist the Technical Manager to ensure the BRCGS standard, legislative and customer requirements are met and maintained, and records updated as and when required.  They will learn about the tracking of technical documentation and carryout of the quality measurements. The placement student will then spend 6 months with the NPD department and learn about the development of commercial petfood products in a thriving food manufacturing business. They will learn how to meet customer requirements and help develop innovative, first to market products and processes to ensure Mackle Petfoods remains at the forefront of the petfood sector.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work alongside NPD and Technical departments across the business in day-to-day activities including collection and sampling of daily production sensory panel to assess physical and chemical parameters.
• Play an active role in ensuring our food safety standards meet the requirements of various auditing bodies.
• Work with the management team in the execution of corrective actions in a timely manner, managing non-conforming raw materials or finished product.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, preparation, and execution of EPD trials in conjunction with other departments. Informing teams of outcomes and next steps.
• Develop relationships and liaise with multiple stakeholders such as suppliers, customers, and other departments internally such as sales, marketing, production, and engineering.
• Help investigate and ensure products are developed, manufactured, and marketed to adhere and meet pet food legislation.
• Policy reviews and updates in line with Customer Codes of Practice and current BRCGS standard.
• Any other duties, within reason and capability, as determined by the Senior Management Team.

Support and Mentorship:

• Line Manager: Will guide your progress, help set goals, and support the application of your academic learning in the workplace.
• Mackle Mentor: A dedicated mentor to assist with problem-solving and provide ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship.
• PPE Provided: Including work boots.
• Travel: Placement students are responsible for their own travel arrangements

We are committed to becoming a lean organisation. Every employee is expected to work towards this goal by continuously improving processes and reducing inefficiencies within their role and department.

Essential Criteria