Process Technologist

Austin Fraser; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen in der Lebensmittelindustrie sucht einen Process Technologist, der die Produktentwicklung von der Übergabe bis zur Markteinführung vorantreibt. In dieser spannenden Rolle arbeiten Sie eng mit Herstellern zusammen, um aufregende Produkte zu kreieren und den gesamten Prozess zu optimieren. Das Unternehmen hat über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Branche und bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, Teil eines schnell wachsenden Teams zu werden. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Lebensmitteltechnologie und Produktentwicklung haben, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem dynamischen Umfeld einzusetzen und zu erweitern.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Produktentwicklung und im NPD-Prozess innerhalb von FMCG.
• Gültiger Führerschein und Verständnis von HACCP sind erforderlich.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung von Produkten von der Übergabe bis zur Markteinführung, mit Fokus auf den Herstellungsprozess.
• Erstellung und Verwaltung von Herstellerspezifikationen unter Verwendung des NPD-Systems.

Skills

Produktentwicklung

Beziehungsmanagement

HACCP

Marktforschung

Education

BSc in Lebensmittelwissenschaft/-technologie

Tools

NPD-System

Job description

Process Technologist
Bristol
Upto £36k DOE

We are currently seeking a Process Technologist for a food company based in Bristol. My Client has been in existence for over 30 years and is privately owned. Reporting in to the senior NPD technologist this role offers an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, innovative Food Manufacturer. The company has award winning experience creating, rolling out and managing bespoke customer food-on-the-move solutions.

The role of the Process Technologist will involve:

1. Driving the development of products from chef handover to launch, focussing particularly on the manufacturing aspect of the process.
2. Building relationships with the manufacturers, understanding their capabilities and spending time on site with their development/process teams to create exciting products in an efficient way, following the products through to the launch and beyond.
3. Signing off ingredient/product specs with the supplier.
4. QAS agreement and sign off.
5. Attending factory trials, pre pros and product launches at various locations across the UK and Ireland.
6. Liaising and communicating with the manufacturers, other members of the NPD team, ops team, technical team and account managers throughout the development and launch process.
7. Creating and managing manufacturing specifications using the NPD system.
8. Ensuring NPD processes required are completed on time.
9. Assisting in the sourcing new ingredients where appropriate.
10. General team support and admin including daily use and upkeep of the NPD system, ensuring the ingredient/product information is accurate, up-to-date and ensuring consistency across different ingredients and suppliers.
11. Reviewing the market and keeping up to date with current food trends and issues.
12. Performing any other duties and objectives as required from time to time to contribute effectively to the achievement of the business aims and objectives.
13. Generating/formatting/checking information for product labeling including descriptions and ingredients in accordance with current legislation.
14. Proof reading of artwork against pack copies ensuring consistency across all cutter guides/product types.

Process Technologist Experience / Qualifications:

1. Ideally BSc Food Science/Technology.
2. Valid driving licence.
3. Understanding of HACCP.
4. Experience in NPD / process within FMCG.
5. Knowledge of UK labelling legislation is advantageous.

Key Words: Process Technologist, Food Technologist, NPD Technologist.