About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Location: Omega, WA5 3TP (4 days) / Icon 1, WA15 0AF (1 day)

About THG Manufacturing

THG Manufacturing is the dedicated, high-growth contract manufacturing and co-manufacturing division of THG PLC. Operating from state-of-the-art, BRCGS-accredited manufacturing facilities globally, we partner with prestigious household names and global powerhouse brands who trust us to formulate, produce, and scale their product ranges.

Our specialised manufacturing capabilities include:

Powder Blending (sports nutrition, lifestyle powders, functional health formulations)
Tablets & Capsules (vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements)
Protein Bar Manufacturing (extruded, layered, and premium enrobed formats)
Fruit Preparations & Concentrates (aseptic processing and clean-label infusions)

An Unrivaled Growth Trajectory

This is an exceptional time to join our division. THG Manufacturing achieved 300% growth this year, is forecast to deliver another 100% growth next year, and is firmly on track to expand into a £100 million division within 5 years purely in co-manufacturing. Global powerhouse brands trust us under multi-year co-manufacturing agreements, validating our industry credibility, technical excellence, and manufacturing reliability.

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious, hands-on Junior NPD Technician to join our fast-growing New Product Development team, reporting directly into the Senior NPD Project Manager.

In this dynamic, high-exposure role, you will sit at the intersection of technical formulation, laboratory bench work, cross-functional project delivery, and direct customer interaction. You will work closely with external brand partners from initial concept briefs through to pilot trials and commercial production scale-up across our powder, bar, tablet, and fruit preparation facilities. This role is ideal for an aspiring food scientist or product developer looking to accelerate their technical career in a high-speed, multi-format contract manufacturing environment.

As a Junior NPD Technician you will

Product Formulation & Hands-On Laboratory Bench Work

Bench Work at THG Omega: Conduct hands-on bench formulation, recipe development, and prototype sampling in our modern laboratory at the Warrington Omega facility.
Gold Standard Development: Create and refine physical "Gold Standard" samples that match client sensory profiles, nutritional parameters, and target shelf-life requirements.
Costing Formulations: Develop recipe iterations and preliminary formulations to support commercial teams in costing new customer business opportunities accurately.
Supplier Flavour & Ingredient Work: Liaise directly with flavour houses and raw material suppliers, evaluating novel flavour systems, functional actives, and alternative ingredients through sensory evaluation and bench screening.

Customer Interaction & Commercial Engagement

Client Briefing & Scoping: Participate in initial customer meets and discovery calls to capture technical briefs, nutritional targets, dietary constraints, and target cost-of-goods (COGs).
Site Visits & Tours: Host and support customer visits across our production facilities, showcasing THG Manufacturing's technical and operational capabilities.
Site Engagement: Act as an early-stage bridge between new customers and our manufacturing site teams, ensuring clear alignment on operational feasibility and batch run expectations.
Packaging & Samples Approval: Coordinate sample dispatch to customers, collate technical feedback, and ensure final primary and secondary packaging specifications are aligned and approved.