Process Technologist

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family-owned business as a Process Technologist, playing a critical role in new product development and ensuring food safety standards. The position offers a supportive culture, competitive salary, and opportunities for growth within a reputable company dedicated to delivering quality products to customers.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Enhanced Pension

Discounts on purchases

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science (desirable).
• Understanding of food safety and basic food manufacturing processes.
• A solution-focused approach.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Working on the New Product Development critical path and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
• Guiding teams in product development and checking ingredients against HACCP requirements.
• Ensuring paperwork meets customer expectations and standards.

Skills

Food Safety

Problem Solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers!

At Samworth Brothers,We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.

About Us

We are a family-owned business with the aim of being a long-term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities, and the Planet. Our values are:

We Make Things Happen: We are proactive and focused on solutions.
We Take Pride: We deliver high-quality products and services.
We Are a Family: We support and celebrate each other.

What You'll Do

As a Process Technologist, you'll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:

• Working along the New Product Development critical path, trialling new products and meeting launch deadlines.
• Ensuring the correct testing is done through the critical path process to meet food safety and legislative requirements, maintaining our high-quality standards.
• Guiding other teams working on new product development to ensure processes are followed efficiently.
• Checking that ingredients used in our products meet quality and HACCP requirements, raising concerns, and supporting solutions.
• Ensuring paperwork and packaging meet legislation, customer expectations, and internal standards.

Your work as a Process Technologist will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.

What you will need

We want to set you up for success. For the Process Technologist role, we are looking for the following key skills and experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Food Science (desirable)
• Understanding of food safety and basic food manufacturing processes
• A solution-focused approach
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

What We Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We provide a supportive and rewarding environment with:

Competitive Salary: Reflective of your skills and experience, reviewed annually.
Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
Growth and Development: Opportunities for career progression across our business.
An Enhanced Pension: Support towards your retirement savings.
Discounts where it counts: Discounts on everyday purchases, days out, and holidays through our benefit platform, including benefits from The Company Shop.
Family Feel: A supportive and inclusive culture.

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high-quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers, along with our brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people across modern manufacturing sites nationwide.

At Samworth Brothers, we take pride in our family-oriented culture and collaborative approach. We offer stability within a wider group and opportunities for career growth. We invite you to join our family and contribute to delivering great products to our customers.


Note: Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. We will NEVER ask for money in exchange for employment. If in doubt, contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.