Process Technologist

Are you an experienced Process Development Technologist looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced chilled food manufacturing environment?

We are partnering with a well-established and growing food manufacturer to recruit a Process Technologist. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly collaborative technical team and play a key role in bringing innovative products from concept through to successful factory launch.

Working closely with Development, Production, Technical and Quality teams, you will take ownership of the critical path from kitchen approval through to commercial production, ensuring products are launched efficiently, safely and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

• Transfer of products from development kitchen to factory production.
• Plan and coordinate factory trials.
• Generate process documentation, specifications and photographic standards.
• Create Quality Attribute Specifications (QAS) and support product validation activities.
• Coordinate shelf-life, nutritional and cooking guideline testing.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Technical and QA teams to ensure smooth product launches.
• Support HACCP reviews and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Drive successful product implementation while maintaining quality, efficiency and food safety standards.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience in a Process Development, Process Technologist or similar role.
• Experience within chilled food manufacturing, ideally within high-care and/or high-risk environments.
• Strong understanding of factory trials, product launches and process documentation.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple departments within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and quality systems.
• Competency in recipe management, nutritional calculations and yield calculations.

What's on offer?

• Opportunity to work with a respected food manufacturing business.
• Exposure to exciting product development and launch projects.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Valuable experience within a dynamic and innovative manufacturing operation.

If you're passionate about turning great concepts into successful factory launches and thrive in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion with Adam. Alternatively call in on View phone number on jobs.foodmanufacture.co.uk ir email View email address on jobs.foodmanufacture.co.uk