Senior Process Development Technologist

Market Leading Food Manufacturer now looking to recruit...

BASED SOUTH YORKSHIRE 

ROLE 

PURPOSE:

As a Senior Process Development Technologist, you will ensure the smooth transition of product concepts from kitchen through to the manufacturing process – from concept approval to launch. To ensure that Technical & Quality standards are achieved whilst maximising profitability. To challenge factory processes, looking for improvements, efficiencies & potential value engineering without being detrimental to finished product quality.

Reports to: Head of NPD

Team: Fun, friendly and social team with a nice culture. One Direct report (Junior Tech). 

• With this role you will be on-site 5 days a week, however, there is an option to work from home 1 day a week (this depends on the needs of the business). 


• The role is factory based and so the process side of this role is managed by you – 80% of your time will be spent in the factory

KEY DUTIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Work with Concept Development Manager, Senior Concept Development Technologist and Development Technologist to convert a product from kitchen concept to production in line with assigned critical path.


• Generate, update, and maintain internal factory recipe paperwork.


• Organise and conduct the factory trials after product handover to meet the critical path.


• Record all process/ingredient (both new & existing) related issues during factory trial and escalate to various departments.


• Document all factory trials.


• Organise nutritional and shelf life samples from each factory trial in a timely manner.


• Liaise with different departments like production, technical, Supply Chain, Goods in and Despatch during trial phase to ensure everyone is aware of responsibilities.


• Ensure all changes throughout the development process are captured and incorporated in commercial costings and quality paperwork.


• Present samples to the customer and agree quality parameters for the customer QAS.


• Work closely with suppliers and raw material team to agree quality parameters of raw materials.


• All trialled products are organoleptically assessed and quality attributes recorded.


• Generate new product QAS considering process capabilities.


• Circulation of trial plans on a weekly basis.


• Organise/involved in all pre-launch meetings to issue out necessary information.


• To attend all product concept screening raising the necessary points to deliver a viable product to the customer.

CANDIDATE

You will have a proven track record in process within the Food Manufacturing sector. Exposure to working within a fast paced environment would be beneficial. Previous people management experience is not necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful business that has experienced continued growth in recent years coupled with the appeal of being part of a well-established and positive team!

Hours of Work: Mon-Fri, 7-4/ 8-5/ 9-6 : flexible start and finish times

Auto enrolment pension

25 +8 holidays

Free food products