Senior CTI Technologist

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be
** purpose-led**,
** resilient
* * and
** positive
* * to succeed here because we expect pace and
** agility**, we insist on
** collaboration
* * and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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Our Hectar Laing Development Centre site is the beating heart of innovation at pladis,  a dynamic hub where creativity, science, and consumer insight come together to shape the future of snacking. Home to our Innovation, R&D, Regulatory, and Technical Insights teams, this site supports both pladis Global and UK&I, driving progress across our sweet and savoury portfolios. With a state-of-the-art pilot plant and a culture of collaboration, High Wycombe is our centre of excellence for research and development.

From the first spark of an idea to the final product on shelf, our teams work side by side to deliver exciting, high-quality snacks that delight consumers everywhere. It’s a place where every voice matters, and every innovation is powered by the passion and expertise of our people. Reporting into the Head of Consumer Technical Insights, in partnership with Innovation, Brand, CMI and R&D teams, the role holder will provide sensory and consumer insights to guide product development and support the business strategy.

The role will be responsible for:
* Deliver sensory & consumer science learning plans in support of innovation, renovation and stewardship projects, which represent significant financial opportunities for pladis
* Raise the sensory & consumer science profile internally and externally
* Secure alignment to consumer success criteria and research principles/design
* Support pro-actively cross-functional collaboration to maximise output
* Provide sensory and consumer science research solutions according to recognised international standards to provide insights to guide product development and brand strategies for innovation, regeneration and productivity activities
* Work closely cross-functionally and manage research projects from end to end, designing, analysing and reporting results to key stakeholders
* Prepare results and presentations according to audiences, managing clear and actionable insights to guide business decisions
* Collaborate with Consumer Marketing Insights to ensure that all learning plans are joined up
* Provide consumer and competitive insights and understanding/models at category level
* Help define product specifications and shelf life, linking consumer data & sensory data to analytical data
* Stay abreast of new methodologies and test and learn as and when appropriate

Bring your experience.
** Essential
* ** Excellent understanding of Sensory and Consumer Science techniques and how to analyse and interpret findings to business strategic needs
* Strong knowledge in Sensory and Consumer Science methodologies: quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques
* Strong analytical and statistical skills
* Strong communication and presentation skills
* Proficiency in sensory software (ideally Red Jade)
* Proficiency in statistical analysis software (i.e. xlSTAT, R or other)
* Strong ability in interpretation/translation of insights into a technical product/brand development path
* Multi-discipline/multi-function team working skills and experience
* Able to work in an agile, fast paced working environment
* Initial Telephone call with Talent Acquisition
* 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
* 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.
* pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to…