Process Development Technologist - Food Manufacturing in Leicester

Energy Jobline ZR; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Leicester is seeking a Process Development Technologist to manage product launches and ensure smooth operations from concept to launch. The ideal candidate has proven experience in food manufacturing, strong project management skills, and a hands-on approach to process improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and future growth.

Benefits

Investment in innovation

Well invested equipment

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing factory processes and scale-up challenges.
• Ability to manage priorities and keep projects moving.
• Genuine enthusiasm for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support factory trials from development to production.
• Manage multiple projects through to launch.
• Collaborate to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing solutions.
• Support customer trials and provide technical insight.
• Identify opportunities to improve products and processes.

Skills

Proven experience as a Process Technologist in food manufacturing

Understanding of critical path management

Organised and adaptable

Confident communicator

Hands-on approach

Job description

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Job Description

Process Development Technologist - Food Manufacturing

Leicester

£45-50k

We're working with a well-established food manufacturer with a strong development pipeline, and the next key member of the team will be critical to manage the launches and be a part of the success of their product development strategy.

This is a hands-on, visible role where you'll collaborate closely with the innovation, technical and production teams ensuring every new product runs smoothly from concept to launch.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and support factory trials, ensuring a seamless scale-up from development to full production.
• Manage multiple projects through to launch, balancing quality, efficiency, and deadlines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to troubleshoot, optimise and deliver solutions that work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Support customer trials and visits, providing technical insight and process know-how.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing products and manufacturing processes.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Process Technologist (or similar role) within food manufacturing.
• A solid understanding of critical path management, factory processes, and scale-up challenges.
• Organised and adaptable - able to manage priorities and keep projects moving.
• A confident communicator who enjoys building strong relationships across teams and with customers.
• A practical, hands-on approach and genuine enthusiasm for continuous improvement.

Why this role stands out:

• Be part of a business investing in innovation and future growth.
• Well invested kit and infrastructure.
• Gain real ownership of the process function with visibility across the site and with key customers.
• Work in a collaborative and upbeat environment. We've had fabulous feedback on the team dynamics in this business and how they work together so effectively. You don't hear that every day!

If you're looking for a role where you can be part of a team like this and really see the value you are adding to an innovative and growing business, this could be a great next step up as part of your career plan in development.

For the next steps, please send your cv to the Novus Team.

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