Process Technologist

Vickerstock; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic agri-food company is looking for a Process Development Technologist in Dungannon. You will lead process development projects, execute line trials, and provide guidance to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have a degree in food science or a related field, alongside relevant qualifications in food safety. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing department.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a food science or related subject.
• Relevant qualifications such as Level 3 Food Hygiene and HACCP.
• Experience in evaluating and interpreting shelf-life results.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of customer and factory specifications.
• Plan, prepare, and execute process development and line trials.
• Monitor and communicate process trends.

Skills

GMP knowledge of techniques

Basic hygiene principles

Basic legal labelling knowledge

Shelf-life evaluation and interpretation

Education

Degree in food science or related subject

Job description

Vickerstock are excited to be working in partnership with our dynamic agri-food client in their search for a Process Development Technologist for their site based in Dungannon.

The successful Process Development Technologist will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully.

What your day to day will look like:

• Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information
• Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements
• Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency
• Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers
• Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities
• Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met
• Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements
• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy

What you will need to succeed:

• Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, plus relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Relevant qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training
• Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results
• Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice
• Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation

Get in touch:

Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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