Process Development Technologist, Process Development Technologist

Pilgrim's Europe; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Process Technologist to join the Product & Innovation team in Attleborough. You will help deliver successful product launches from concept to scale, working with Process Manager and cross-functional teams to meet quality and customer expectations.

You will drive continual improvement across manufacturing processes, ensuring validations and compliance while preparing launch documentation and QA records.

Qualifications

• Relevant food industry qualification and/or experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Process, NPD, Technical, or Product Innovation functions.

Responsibilities

• Support right-first-time product launches and factory trials.
• Coordinate and support pre-production and first production runs.
• Liaise with NPD, Commercial, Technical, Quality, Engineering, Production, and Customer teams to meet project milestones.
• Prepare and maintain launch documentation including quality attribute sheets and nutritional information.
• Assist with shelf-life verification and cooking validations.
• Support weekly pre-launch meetings to ensure requirements are met on time.
• Analyse production processes to improve efficiency, yield, quality and cost.
• Support artwork approvals and technical compliance.
• Maintain controlled documents and ensure NPI milestones are achieved.
• Promote health & safety, food safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Cross-department relationships

Food manufacturing knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Product labelling knowledge

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

Relevant food industry qualification/experience

Experience in Process, NPD, Technical or Product Innovation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Point74/Recipe Professor

Job description

Process Technologist

Attleborough ¦ Full Time

We are seeking a Process Technologist to join our Product & Innovation team in Attleborough. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering successful product launches, supporting projects from concept through to full-scale production.

Working closely with the Process Manager and cross-functional teams, you will help ensure all technical validations, product quality requirements, and customer expectations are met while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of right-first-time product launches and factory trials.
• Coordinate and support pre-production and first production runs.
• Liaise with NPD, Commercial, Technical, Quality, Engineering, Production, and Customer teams to ensure projects are delivered to agreed critical paths.
• Prepare and maintain launch documentation, including quality attribute sheets, pack sheets, nutritional information, and trial records.
• Assist with shelf-life verification, cooking validations, and technical assessments.
• Support weekly pre-launch meetings to ensure all project requirements are completed on time.
• Analyse production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, yield, quality, and cost performance.
• Support artwork approval processes and technical compliance requirements.
• Maintain controlled documents and ensure key NPI milestones are achieved.
• Promote and uphold Health & Safety, food safety, and quality standards at all times.

About You

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You Will Have

• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A keen eye for detail and strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing, food safety, and product labelling requirements.
• The ability to build effective relationships across multiple departments.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Point74/Recipe Professor would be beneficial, but not essential.
• A passion for food, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results on time and in full.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant food industry qualification and/or experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Process, NPD, Technical, or Product Innovation functions.

Why Join Us?

At Pilgrim's Europe, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can grow, collaborate, and make a real impact.

You’ll be part of a team focused on innovation, operational excellence, and delivering quality products that exceed customer expectations.