New Product Technologist

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in the food sector is seeking an enthusiastic NDP Process Technologist to join their team in Watton, England. This role involves the development and scale-up of innovative food products, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. You will work collaboratively with various teams to optimize manufacturing processes and lead product launches. Ideal candidates have problem-solving skills and experience in the food manufacturing sector. The position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension with employer contributions

Wellbeing discount hub

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted share scheme

Local gym membership discounts

Death in service insurance

Enhanced holiday after service

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing or FMCG sector.
• Driving licence preferable for travel.
• Ability to maintain quality and accuracy throughout.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate new products from kitchen trials to production.
• Conduct factory trials and recommend process adjustments.
• Collaborate with teams for seamless handover to production.
• Identify process issues during trials and launches.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Lead product launches, making informed decisions.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Hands-on approach to trials

Confident communication

Flexibility to work early shifts

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Date posted: 24 November 2025

Job Description:

About Cranswick Country Foods

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential; we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented NDP process Technologist to join our Watton based NPD team.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in bringing innovative products from concept to launch within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work closely with teams across the site including operations, Technical and commercial to ensure new products are developed to align with our company and customer expectations, our manufacturing capabilities and quality standards.

Core Hours: 08:00am – 17:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary – Competitive
• Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
• Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discount and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted share scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Death in service insurance
• Enhanced holiday after (2 and 4 years’ service)

Job Requirements of a Process Technologist

• Support the development and be responsible for the scale-up and validation of new products from kitchen trials through to factory production.
• Conduct factory trials and pre-production runs, collect and analyse trial data, and recommend process adjustments to optimise quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the NPD team to ensure seamless handover from concept to production launch.
• Liaise with Production and Technical teams to identify and resolve process issues during trials and launches.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the NPD process.
• Work with passion, continuously seeking opportunities for process improvement and innovation.
• Lead each product launch to a critical path, with the ability to make informed decisions. Be analytical and communicate to all levels internally and externally.

What you will need

• Excellent problem-solving skills and hands on approach to trials and production support.
• Be a confident communicator with the ability to work across all functions and influence key stakeholders whilst maintaining positive and productive relationships
• Flexibility to work occasional early shifts or extended hours during trial or launch phases.
• Previous experience and understanding of manufacturing processes within a food manufacturing environment or FMCG sector.
• Deliver consistent quality and accuracy throughout
• Driving licence preferable due to travel requirements to Cranswick and customer sites.

Closing Date: 1st January 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward).

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.