Process Development Technologist — Drive Trials & Optimisation

Our Vacancies; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave

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

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