NPD Technician – New Product Development

About the role

Milish Bakery is looking for an enthusiastic NPD Technician to join its New Product Development team in County Dublin. You will work closely with the Product Manager and cross‑functional teams to turn bakery concepts into commercially viable muffins and scones, from initial idea through to launch.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and bake product samples for customer presentations, internal evaluations and development projects.
• Support new product development from concept to commercial launch, including factory trials and scale‑up.
• Conduct product trials in the NPD kitchen and production environment, recording formulations, process parameters and results.
• Assist with shelf‑life studies, sensory evaluations, taste panels and product assessments.
• Maintain ingredient, packaging and specification records, as well as nutritional information and sample databases.
• Source materials and ingredients for trials and ensure high standards of hygiene, housekeeping and food safety.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement and Commercial teams.

Required profile

• Qualification or experience in Food Science, Bakery Technology, Culinary Arts, Nutrition or a related discipline.
• Strong practical bakery skills, including ingredient handling, recipe scaling, mixing, baking and product evaluation.
• Excellent attention to detail when recording formulations and technical data.
• Understanding of food safety, HACCP principles and quality standards.
• Good organisational, time‑management and communication skills.
• Valid permission to work in the Republic of Ireland.

Required skills

• Ingredient handling
• Recipe scaling
• Mixing and baking
• Product evaluation
• Recording formulations and technical documentation
• Food safety and HACCP principles
• Shelf‑life study execution
• Sensory evaluation and taste panel facilitation