Process Technologist

Industrial Temps; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking innovator in the agri-food sector is seeking a Process Technologist for their Dungannon site. In this role, you will be responsible for developing manufacturing processes, executing line trials, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates should hold relevant qualifications like Level 3 Food Hygiene and have experience in a food manufacturing environment. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of product and process efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene and Level 2 HACCP.
• Experience in food manufacturing environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials.
• Create customer and factory specifications.
• Plan and execute process development and line trials.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Monitor process trends and communicate effectively.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and facilitate trials.
• Document line trials and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Level 2 Health and safety

Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP)

Level 2 Sensory Training

Level 2 Micro biological training

Evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results

Education

Degree level in food science or related subject

Job description

Our Client, Hughes Mushrooms, are seeking a Process Technologist to join their expanding team on a permanent basis at their Dungannon site. Hughes Mushrooms is a forward-thinking innovator within the agri-food mushroom sector, working closely with a trusted network of growers to supply premium-quality mushrooms, along with a range of vegan and vegetarian products.

Responsibilities

• As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully
• 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
• Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, more importantly, relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment

Skills and Qualifications

• 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