Engineering occupations Work, Jobs in Ashford, Ken (with Salaries)

NPD Technologist
Rhokett Ltd —Hawkhurst
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Data entry
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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13d
Junior Engineer
Eleclink —Folkestone
- Hybrid work
- Maintenance
- English
- No degree
Production Engineer - Lean Operations
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Electronics Engineer
Energy Solutions —New Hythe
- £55,000 - £62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Linux
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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9d
Systems Engineer
elix sourcing solutions —Maidstone
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Project Engineer
BI AH UK Ltd —Ash
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Production Engineer
Swegon UK & I —Snodland
- Microsoft Word
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
Automation Engineer
BI AH UK Ltd —Ash
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Bachelor's degree
2026 Graduate Civil Engineer – Ashford
Tony Gee and Partners LLP —Ashford
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Packaging Technologist
Pineapple Contracts —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
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3h
Water Utilities Mechanical Engineer
MKE Engineering Group —Sittingbourne
- Up to £42,000 a year
- Overtime
Materials Process Engineer
Amphenol Limited Career Page —Whitstable
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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5d
Hardware Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom —Hastings
- £36,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Machine learning
- AI
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Civil/ Structural Engineer – Ashford
Tony Gee and Partners LLP —Ashford
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Mechanical Design Engineer
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Senior Lean Practitioner
Genuit Group —Aylesford
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Senior Associate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure
Stantec —Ashford
- Civil engineering
- Business development
- Training & development
- Annual leave
Principal Test Development Engineer
QinetiQ —Ashford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
9d
Manager - Engineering
IPL —Sittingbourne
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Store discount
Senior NPD & Innovation Manager
zendbox —Paddock Wood
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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NPD Technologist

Rhokett Ltd -
Hawkhurst

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£30,000 - £35,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Technical troubleshooting
Sourcing
Computer literacy
Filing
Microsoft Office Suite
Product development
Continuous improvement
Packaging
Data entry
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Main Purposes and Scope of the Job:

A key member of the NPD team to provide process and packaging support in the successful development and launch of new products. The role will assist with packaging development, factory trials, artwork coordination, process documentation and project administration, helping to ensure products are launched efficiently, meet customer requirements and comply with relevant legislation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in New Product Development within the food manufacturing industry.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Packaging Support

Support the NPD Team by sourcing primary and secondary packaging for new product launches and maintaining packaging databases ensuring all records are accurate and up to date.
Coordinate packaging samples and ensure packaging materials are available for factory trials.
Assist with the management and approval of packaging artwork, including legal text, cutter guides, date coding and barcodes.
Update retailer portals with packaging specification information.
Assist with packaging compliance activities, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) submissions and sustainability data.
Maintain inventories of packaging materials and NPD packaging stock.
Liaise with suppliers to obtain packaging samples, specifications and technical information.
Assist with transit testing and record results.

Process & Factory Trial Support

Assist with the planning and coordination of factory trials.
Attend factory trials, recording observations, yields and any production issues.
Support the completion of launch documentation, including in-house specifications, process methodology and product attribute sheets.
Collect production data and prepare reports following factory trials.
Coordinate product samples for internal assessment and customer submissions.
Support travel testing and record findings.

General NPD Support

Maintain accurate project documentation and filing systems.
Attend weekly NPD meetings and update project actions where required.
Assist in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across packaging and manufacturing processes.
Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and in line with company procedures.
Maintain high standards of food safety, quality and health & safety.
Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the needs of the business.

About you:

Qualifications and / or experience within a food manufacturing or packaging development environment.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with an ability to build good internal and external working relationships
Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft office, especially excel.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
A genuine passion for food, ingredients, packaging and innovation.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Self-motivated, enthusiastic and quick to learn

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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