NPD Process Technologist: Scale Chef’s Vision to Production

Energy Jobline ZR; Wembley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership are supporting a leading FMCG chilled foods manufacturer in Wembley to recruit an NPD Process Technologist. You will bridge development kitchens and the manufacturing site, managing projects from concept to delivery while ensuring quality, consistency and commercial viability.

This role requires hands-on NPD/process experience in food manufacturing, a Food Science or related degree with Level 2 Food Safety and HACCP certifications, and strong collaboration across all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in an NPD or Process role within a food manufacturing environment, ideally ready meals/chilled food.
• Food Science or related degree with Food Safety Level 2 and HACCP Level 2.
• UK work rights without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong decision‑making and collaborative skills across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all production trials for new and existing lines, ensuring they run within the critical path.
• Capture data during trials to determine methodology, yield, and labour costs; ensure costings are updated in the system.
• Perform validations including shelf-life testing, transit tests, and coordinating micro and nutritional samples.
• Ensure documentation meets HACCP, BRC, and retailer standards.
• Act as the primary technical problem solver for routine issues, batch changes, and ingredient challenges.

Skills

NPD/Process experience

Food manufacturing experience

Collaboration & influence

Education

Food science degree

Food Safety Level 2

HACCP Level 2

Job description

The Oval Partnership are supporting a leading FMCG chilled foods manufacturer in Wembley to recruit an NPD Process Technologist. You will bridge development kitchens and the manufacturing site, managing projects from concept to delivery while ensuring quality, consistency and commercial viability.

This role requires hands-on NPD/process experience in food manufacturing, a Food Science or related degree with Level 2 Food Safety and HACCP certifications, and strong collaboration across all levels.