Junior Food Technologist

Griffith Foods; Somercotes CP; On-site; GBP 21,037 - 28,503; Full time

Job summary

Griffith Foods is a caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet evolving consumer needs while sustaining the planet. We work collaboratively across markets to manage ingredient libraries and develop compliant products through rigorous testing, documentation, and customer collaboration.

The role involves working with MarketLink teams, liaising with sourcing countries, and supporting production trials at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' appropriate postgraduate development experience.
• Technical expertise in food product development.
• Strong English communication, written and spoken.
• Ability to work in team and autonomously.
• Strong computing skills, especially Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally within the Marketlink Global Network.
• Liaise with MarketLink sourcing countries to manage the raw material ingredient libraries in Somercotes.
• Develop and provide process parameters for new products with customer, legislative and food safety requirements.
• Enter formula data into GL Apps and manage CRM and sample management systems.
• Optimize formulas for price, quality and product ranges; evaluate new materials.
• Support production trials and travel to customer locations as needed.
• Build relationships with customers to understand requirements and regulatory limits.
• Deliver presentations and trainings showcasing products in application formats.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain development records.
• Meet tight deadlines as set by customers and briefs.
• Support Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Postgraduate development experience

Technical expertise

Team collaboration

English communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively & cross functionally within the Marketlink Global Network
• Liaise and collaborate with MarketLink sourcing countries to maintain and manage the raw material ingredient libraries held at Griffith Foods, Somercotes.
• Creates, formulates, and provides process parameters for new products aligned with customer, legislative, and food safety requirements within the scope of Griffith strategic areas and in conjunction with the Sales & Marketing departments. Utilising raw material libraries held for all Marketlink sourcing countries.
• Effective operation of Griffith computer systems including timely entry of formula data into GL Apps to ensure effective commercialisation of new products; utilisation of the CRM system; sample management systems.
• To maintain the basic business through formula optimization (price, quality), and/or range extensions, evaluation of new / alternative raw materials in product applications and reducing company complexity.
• Participates and engages fully in production trials of new products both internally and at customer locations; provides technical support in resolving on-going issues. A degree of travel and flexibility is required.
• Develops close working relationships with selected / assigned customers through regular direct contact thereby ensuring that the business understands the customer’s requirements (ingredient, product, and legislative restrictions), their operational processes and their technical requirements.
• Writes and conducts presentations, workshops and trainings to the customer showing our products in application & a marketable format.
• Communicates and prepares technical reports (internal & external). Maintains accurate technical development records, both computer and paper based.
• To work to tight deadlines set by our customer & ensure that briefs are effectively met within stated timescales.
• Proactively and visibly supports the Health and Safety standards, rules and regulations of the organisation.

Knowledge And Experience

• Minimum 2 years' appropriate postgraduate development experience
• Technical expertise
• Relevant industry experience
• Ability to work in a team setting and able to work autonomously
• Strong computing skills especially with the Microsoft Office package
• Excellent communicator with written and spoken English
• Ability to manage own time and workload to achieve deadlines

Compensation

The starting base salary for this position is £24,784.50 fix gross per year.