Food Development Technologist

hireful; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established commercial food product manufacturer in Middlesbrough is seeking a Food Development Technologist to innovate and bring new products to life. In this full-time role, you will manage product scale-up, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have food manufacturing experience and a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 with great benefits, including annual leave and health support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + BH

Pension scheme 5% and 3%

2 Volunteering Days per year

Onsite Parking

Staff Canteen

Health and well-being support

Online and high street discount portal

Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience is necessary.
• A related degree is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scale-up of products from kitchen handover to factory launch.
• Manage the critical path across multiple projects and accounts.
• Organise and deliver process trials, validate shelf-life and nutritional data.

Job description

Do you love food? Want the opportunity to develop food, and bring to market some delicious creations?

Look no further.

Working for this well-established commercial food product manufacturer and supplier as a Food Development Technologist, you'll have the opportunity to innovate and bring new products to life, working closely with customers to present the products you've helped to create.

Salary – £35,000 Per Annum

Location – Middlesborough

Role Type – Full Time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 8:30-5

Benefits - 25 days annual leave + BH, Pension 5% and 3%, 2 Volunteering Days per year, Onsite Parking, Staff Canteen, Health and well-being support and welfare community groups, Online and high street discount portal

The Role

We are seeking a Process Technologist to lead the scale-up of products from kitchen handover through to factory launch, ensuring they meet food safety, technical standards, and agreed commercial targets.

You will manage all stages of the critical path across multiple projects and accounts, working closely with the development team to ensure new products are production-ready.

Responsibilities include organising and delivering process trials, validating shelf-life, nutritional data, pack weights, and sensory performance, while supporting technical documentation and factory training.

You'll also deputise for the Senior Process Technologist and play a key role in customer launches, continuous improvement, and cost optimisation.

You will need food manufacturing experience, a related degree would be handy too!

Sound tasty? Drop an application in today and begin your career within an organisation that will push you to professionally develop and hone your craft.

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