Process Development Technologist

Greencore; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience food manufacturer in the UK is looking for a Process Development Technologist in Atherstone. You will manage manufacturing projects, adhere to safety and quality standards, and work collaboratively across teams to enhance process efficiencies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in food science and relevant qualifications in food hygiene and safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Holidays

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to full Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results.
• Proficient in various computer programs for analyzing project results.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and execute process development and line trials.
• Provide process guidance to manufacturing teams.
• Monitor process trends ensuring adherence to launch dates.

Skills

GMP knowledge of techniques

Basic hygiene principles

Legal labelling

Education

Degree in food science or related subject

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Level 2 Health and safety

Level 2 HACCP

Level 2 Sensory Training

Level 2 Micro biological training

Job description

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of GBP1.8bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Here at Atherstone, we have a team of around 550 colleagues. We produce sandwiches, wraps, rolls, bircher pots and toasties for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Aldi, Shell, Costa & Cafe Nero.

What you'll be doing

As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully.

• Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information
• Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements
• Provide process guidance and advice to crossfunctional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency
• Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers
• Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities
• Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met
• Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements
• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy

What we're looking for

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

• Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, plus relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Relevant qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training
• Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results
• Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice
• Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results
• Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable
• Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators
• Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.