Process Development Technologist

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Process Development Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading new product development and collaborating across departments to ensure successful product launches. Ideal for someone passionate about food and eager to advance their career in food manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and genuine interest in product manufacturing.
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support factory trials, scaling recipes to production.
• Collect and analyse trial data for quality and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organisation

Education

Food-related degree

Job description

Job Description

Process Development Technologist

Are you passionate about food and fascinated by how ideas become products on supermarket shelves? We're looking for a Process Development Technologist to join our dynamic and fast-paced development team, helping to bring new and improved products to life from kitchen concept to full-scale factory production.

In this hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in delivering new product development (NPD), existing product development (EPD), and continuous improvement projects. You’ll work across departments—development, production, technical, and planning—to ensure smooth, efficient, and high-quality product launches.

What you’ll do:

1. Lead and support factory trials, scaling up recipes from kitchen to full production
2. Collect and analyse trial data to ensure product quality, performance, and compliance
3. Liaise with key teams to plan, execute, and launch new products in line with cost, quality, and timeline targets
4. Own and maintain critical documentation to audit-ready standards, including trial reports, process flows, and specifications
5. Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, cost savings, and innovation opportunities
6. Support post-launch reviews, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to long-term process development strategies

What we’re looking for:

• A passion for food and a genuine interest in how products are made
• A food-related degree or experience in an FMCG/food manufacturing environment (but not essential)
• Strong organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A hands-on, flexible attitude and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams
• Willingness to support occasional night/weekend trials and travel to other sites when needed

This is a great opportunity for someone at the early stages of their food manufacturing career or someone ready to take the next step in process development.

Unfortunately, this vacancy cannot support sponsorship or PSW Visa, and all applicants must have full UK right to work.

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