Process Technologist

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Corby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is working with a leading food manufacturer in Corby to hire a hands-on Process Technologist. The role blends process optimisation, factory trials, product quality and customer interaction, giving you ownership and a clear impact on manufacturing performance.

You will lead trials, analyse data, implement improvements, support NPD and supplier interactions, and travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced food manufacturing.
• Practical factory trial and process improvement experience.
• Data-driven problem solving approach.
• Experience with waste, yield, efficiency and quality KPIs.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support factory trials covering new ingredients, recipes, materials and processes.
• Use data and factory observations to improve yield, waste, efficiency and product consistency.
• Analyse trial results and make recommendations for process and product improvements.
• Support new product development, launches and existing product optimisation.
• Work closely with NPD, Production, Technical, Procurement and suppliers.
• Develop strong relationships with key customers and attend customer trials/panels and site visits.
• Understand customer requirements and translate these into practical improvements within manufacturing.
• Support the approval and introduction of alternative materials and suppliers.
• Monitor product quality and recipe performance, balancing quality, consistency and cost.
• Act as a technical bridge between the customer, manufacturing sites and internal teams.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and process excellence.

Skills

factory trials

data-driven

problem solving

communication

plant floor

travel willingness

Education

Level 3 Food Safety (preferred)

Job description

Are you a hands-on Process Technologist who enjoys being on the factory floor, solving problems and turning data into real improvements?

’m working with a leading food manufacturer who is looking for a Process Technologist to join their team in Corby.

This is a varied role combining process optimisation, factory trials, product quality, innovation and customer interaction — ideal for someone who wants genuine ownership and the opportunity to make a visible impact.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and support factory trials covering new ingredients, recipes, materials and processes


• Use data and factory observations to improve yield, waste, efficiency and product consistency


• Analyse trial results and make recommendations for process and product improvements


• Support new product development, launches and existing product optimisation


• Work closely with NPD, Production, Technical, Procurement and suppliers


• Develop strong relationships with key customers and attend customer trials/panels and site visits


• Understand customer requirements and translate these into practical improvements within manufacturing


• Support the approval and introduction of alternative materials and suppliers


• Monitor product quality and recipe performance, balancing quality, consistency and cost


• Act as a technical bridge between the customer, manufacturing sites and internal teams


• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and process excellence

What are they looking for, you'll ideally have:

Experience within fast-paced food manufacturing

Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes and ingredients

Practical, hands‑on experience of factory trials and process improvement

A data-driven approach to problem solving

Experience working with waste, yield, efficiency and quality KPIs

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Confidence dealing with customers and suppliers

A willingness to travel to customer and manufacturing sites

Level 3 Food Safety — or willingness to achieve this within your first year

A food, science or related degree would be advantageous, but practical experience and technical knowledge are more important than qualifications alone.

The person

This is for someone who likes being on the plant, getting stuck into problems and seeing improvements happen.

Someone practical, curious and commercially aware.

Someone who can analyse the numbers but also understands that sometimes the best answers come from being on the factory floor and talking to the people who run the process.

You’ll need to be flexible around trials and a 24/7 manufacturing environment, with the ability to build strong relationships across the business and with customers.

Whats on Offer:

Salary: Up to £40,000