Packaging & Process Technologist * £40,000 – £45,000 * North West London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant manufacturer of premium snack foods is seeking a Packaging & Process Technologist to bridge product development and production. The role involves ensuring quality standards, leading improvements, and implementing new technologies. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and have a degree in Food Science or Chemical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG food manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of fast-paced food manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth scale-up and process development for new products.
• Identify and implement new technologies for product innovation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across product and process.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Organized

Reliable

Knowledge of food manufacturing processes

Education

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Details

Client: Kandhu Recruitment

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8b393e7b8f12

Job Views: 3

Posted: 15.05.2025

Expiry Date: 29.06.2025

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of UK Packaging, the Packaging & Process Technologist will act as a key link between the product development and the production line.

The Business

Our client is a vibrant, fast-growing manufacturer of premium snack foods, supplying most major retailers with branded and retailer own-label products.

The Role

• Ensure the smooth scale-up and process development for new products, from concept to launch, ensuring technical and quality standards are met.
• Challenge current factory processes to find continuous improvement, efficiency, and value engineering opportunities to ensure consistent product quality.
• Identify and help implement new technologies to support the company's Product Innovation Strategy.
• Plan and execute factory trials as part of the EPD and NPD programmes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the product and process portfolio, working closely with Technical, Operations, and Engineering teams to implement changes effectively.

The Ideal Candidate

• Enthusiastic, initiative-taker, well-organized, and reliable.
• A passionate, driven 'foodie' with a strong understanding of fast-paced food manufacturing processes. Product consistency is essential to meet customer requirements.
• Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field, with experience in FMCG food manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, including raw material preparation, extrusion, frying, baking, sheeting, and flavoring, in NPD, Process, or Development Technologist roles.

If interested in this Packaging & Process Technologist position and wish to learn more, please contact us.