London-based Food Technologist - Retail Specs & NPD

Found Food & Drink

Greater London

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 52,000

Full time

20 hours ago
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Job summary

Found Food & Drink in London is seeking a Food Technologist to join its Technical team. The role supports products manufactured across Asia and supplied into major UK and European retailers, reporting to the Technical Manager and connecting UK business with international manufacturing, retail customers and NPD.

The role focuses on product quality, customer complaints, finished product specs, pack copy, retailer requirements and data analysis, with opportunities to contribute to new product

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Food Technologist, QA Technologist or Technical Coordinator in food manufacturing.
  • Experience writing finished product specifications on major UK retailer portals is essential.
  • Good understanding of UK retailer technical standards and BRCGS Food Safety.
  • Knowledge of allergens, labelling and finished product requirements.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret quality data.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Technical Manager to maintain safety, legality, quality and integrity of finished products.
  • Collaborate with Asia-based teams to ensure products meet retailer standards.
  • Investigate quality issues and customer complaints with root-cause analysis.
  • Analyse complaint data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Write finished product specifications on retailer portals and review technical docs.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Communication with customers
Organisational skills

Tools

Excel
Power BI

Job description

Found Food & Drink in London is seeking a Food Technologist to join its Technical team. The role supports products manufactured across Asia and supplied into major UK and European retailers, reporting to the Technical Manager and connecting UK business with international manufacturing, retail customers and NPD.

The role focuses on product quality, customer complaints, finished product specs, pack copy, retailer requirements and data analysis, with opportunities to contribute to new product

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