Process Development Technologist

Greencore

Northampton

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Holidays

Matched pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre platform

Enhanced parental leave policies

Job summary

Greencore is seeking a Process Development Technologist in Northampton to lead manufacturing projects that enhance process development and line trials. You'll ensure adherence to quality and food safety standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should ideally have a degree in food science and relevant experience in a food manufacturing environment. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including holidays, enhanced parental leave policies, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

Degree in food science or related field, plus experience in food manufacturing.
Relevant certifications in food safety and hygiene.
Experience analyzing project results through various computer programs.

Responsibilities

Deliver process development and line trials for customer requirements.
Document line trials ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
Promote the adoption of new manufacturing practices for increased efficiency.

Skills

Evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results

Experience in food safety and quality standards

Knowledge of legal labelling legislation

Understanding of technology relevant to business area

Education

Degree level in food science or related subject

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Level 2 Health and Safety

Level 2 HACCP

Job description

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day. We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.

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