โ๐ฎ Wibble are reinventing desserts โ and theyโre growing fast!
Their plant-based, ambient puddings are already stocked in Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado and soon Sainsburyโs. Youโll also find them in schools, hospitals, and foodservice kitchens across the UK. With a US launch planned for 2026 and exciting NPD in the pipeline, nowโs the time to join this wobble-loving team.
Theyโre looking for a hands-on NPD & Quality Technologist / Manager to help shape the next generation of delicious innovation.
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves in the kitchen and keep quality world-class โ this could be the role for you.
THE ROLE:
NPD
๐ง Spend time in the kitchen developing, tweaking, and testing game-changing desserts
๐งช Experiment with sweeteners, stabilisers, flavours & more โ mastering taste, texture & shelf life
๐ Spot trends, feedback or compliance shifts and turn them into delicious new ideas
๐ Lead development from concept to launch โ scaling from spoon to shelf
๐ Keep detailed formulation records and development logs
๐ญ Scale recipes from kitchen to factory while keeping that signature Wibble wobble
Quality & Compliance
๐๏ธ Manage QMS and HACCP without drowning in red tape
โณ Run shelf-life, storage and stability trials
๐ Approve raw materials and oversee supplier technical checks
๐ Ensure full compliance with FFL, HFSS, allergen labelling and customer specs
๐ง Be the go-to for buyers, co-manufacturers and technical partners
๐ค Youโll also get stuck into
๐จ Collaborating with sales & marketing to bring new ideas to life
๐ฅ Supporting improvements in flavour, nutrition, and cost
๐ญ Assisting with factory trials or onboarding new production lines
ABOUT YOU:
๐งโ๐ฌ Experience in NPD, food tech or quality (desserts, dairy or ambient is a bonus!)
๐ง Strong knowledge of food formulation โ hydrocolloids, sugar alternatives, acids, shelf life
๐ฉโ๐ณ Super hands-on โ love testing, tasting, and tweaking
โ๏ธ A creative thinker backed by data and practical problem-solving
๐ฃ๏ธ A confident communicator across commercial and supply chain teams
๐ Why Wibble?
๐ฑ Work on something genuinely different โ plant-based, ambient, and disruptive
๐ Shape products that hit supermarket shelves and foodservice menus nationwide
๐ Join an exciting UK brand with global ambitions
๐ค Be part of a collaborative, kind, ambitious team with flexible working
๐ฎ And yesโฆ thereโs always a fridge full of jelly
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๐ Ready to shake up the dessert game and help Wibble redefine what pudding can be! Apply Now!