Process Development Technologist

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Wisbech

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Greencore is hiring a Process Development professional in Wisbech to lead manufacturing projects, conduct line trials, and ensure adherence to customer specs and food safety standards. You will liaise with cross-functional teams to implement new processes and improvements, supporting product labelling accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a food science degree with relevant manufacturing experience and possess Level 3 Food Hygiene and HACCP qualifications, with strong data analysis and

Qualifications

Degree in food science or related subject plus relevant work experience in food manufacturing
Level 3 Food Hygiene
Level 2 Health and safety
Level 2 HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
Level 2 Sensory Training
Level 2 Microbiological training
Experience evaluating shelf-life results
Experience interpreting customer codes of practice
Experience using various computer programs and analysing project results
Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and retailer systems desirable
Understanding of technology relevant to the business area and KPIs
GMP, hygiene principles, legal labelling, and weight legislation understanding

Responsibilities

Carry out manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials
Provide information to support customer and factory specifications for product labelling
Plan, prepare and execute process development and line trials to meet customer requirements
Provide process guidance to cross-functional teams to promote new practices
Monitor process trends to meet launch dates and optimize processes
Identify and drive continuous improvement projects and trials
Ensure line trial outputs are documented with food safety and quality adherence
Assess equipment capability to meet standards and drive improvements
Maintain safe working environment in line with the Health, Safety and Environment Policy

Skills

Food science degree

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Level 2 Health and safety

Level 2 HACCP

Level 2 Sensory Training

Level 2 Microbiological training

Shelf-life evaluation

Customer codes of practice

Data analysis software

Legal labelling knowledge

Tech KPI understanding

GMP basics

Education

Degree in food science or related subject

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Why Greencore?

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 Wisbech, we have a team of 540 colleagues and manufacture premium chilled ready meals for major retailers such as Asda, Co-op and Sainsburys.

What you’ll be doing

Due to an internal move we have a Process Development vacancy within the team!

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