Graduate Process Technologist

The Foodie Recruiter Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new high-tech environment

Career progression opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Foodie Recruiter Ltd is hiring a Graduate Process Technologist to join a leading food manufacturing operation in Manchester. You will help turn new product ideas into production-ready launches in a state-of-the-art facility.

You'll work closely with teams across the business to take products from kitchen handover through trials to full production, while developing your career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative abilities.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Taking products from kitchen handover through trials, testing and ultimately into full production.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure factory trials run smoothly and effectively.
• Communicating trial outcomes and highlighting any critical issues or potential improvements.
• Measuring and analysing yields and performance to ensure products meet quality, food safety and customer expectations.
• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and product performance.
• Supporting the wider team with the selection, purchase and trialling of new processing equipment for product launches and improvements to existing processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Food Science / Food Technology or related discipline

Job description

Graduate Process Technologist Food Manufacturing

Ready to launch your career in the food industry?

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking food manufacturing businesses around in a role that offers genuine scope to learn, develop and progress your career.

If you love to learn, enjoy solving problems and want to see products come to life in a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment, we d love to hear from you.

Whether you ve recently completed a Food Science or food-related degree, or you re at the beginning of your career in food manufacturing, this could be the opportunity you ve been looking for.

The Company

You’ll be joining the Process Team within one of Europe s most advanced food manufacturing facilities.

With ambitious expansion plans and continued investment in technology, people and innovation, this is a fantastic time to become part of the business.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative and culturally diverse environment where no two days are quite the same and where you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues and build your career.

The Role Process Technologist

As a Process Technologist, you’ll play an important part in turning great food ideas into successful products.

Working closely with teams across the business, you’ll help take new products from kitchen handover all the way through to factory production and successful launch.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking products from kitchen handover through trials, testing and ultimately into full production.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure factory trials run smoothly and effectively.
• Communicating trial outcomes and highlighting any critical issues or potential improvements.
• Measuring and analysing yields and performance to ensure products meet quality, food safety and customer expectations.
• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and product performance.
• Supporting the wider team with the selection, purchase and trialling of new processing equipment for product launches and improvements to existing processes.

It s a varied, hands-on role that will give you excellent exposure to the wider food manufacturing operation.

About You

We re looking for someone with plenty of enthusiasm, curiosity and a genuine desire to build a career in food manufacturing.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline would be advantageous, although we re equally interested in candidates with relevant practical experience.
• Some experience within a food factory, manufacturing or operational environment beneficial, but not essential.
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn there's plenty to get involved in!
• A positive, proactive and enthusiastic approach.
• The ability to work at pace and remain tenacious and driven.
• An agile and flexible mindset.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage several projects at once.
• A natural ability to solve problems and find practical solutions.
• Good data collection, analysis and interpretation skills.
• The confidence to work independently while being a great team player.
• A sense of fun and a positive contribution to team culture.
• A real passion for food, creativity and innovation.

Why Join?

Process is at the heart of every successful food factory, making this an excellent opportunity to gain broad experience and build the foundations for a long-term career within the food manufacturing industry.

You’ll benefit from:

• brand-new, high-tech working environment with modern, state-of-the-art automated machinery and excellent facilities.
• Joining a rapidly growing subsidiary of a highly successful food business.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression into Operations, Production, Technical and NPD.
• Excellent employee perks and discounts.
• Working for a business with strong sustainability values.
• The opportunity to learn, develop and make a visible contribution from the outset.

If you re ambitious, curious and highly driven, this could be the opportunity that kick-starts an exciting career in food manufacturing.

Right to Work

Applicants must have full eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position or with this organisation.