Process Technologist

The Oval Partnership; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 32k

5% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Training & development opportunities

Career progression within FMCG

Work on iconic UK retailer products

Job summary

The Oval Partnership in Manchester is seeking a Process Technologist to join a leading UK food manufacturer. You will support new product development from concept through launch, collaborating with NPD, Production, Technical and Quality teams to ensure successful product introductions across ambient lines.

The role suits someone with a Food Science/Technology degree and hands-on manufacturing experience, with responsibilities including factory trials, process validation, and continuous

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Experience in process technology or NPD in food manufacturing.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for food manufacturing, innovation and product development.

Responsibilities

• Run and support factory trials and process validations.
• Manage projects through critical paths to ensure launches.
• Collaborate with NPD and Production to scale concepts to manufacture.
• Support continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure safe, efficient and consistent production processes.
• Maintain accurate process documentation and specifications.

Skills

Process management

Project management

NPD collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

We're recruiting for a Process Technologist to join a leading UK food manufacturer in Manchester.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with over 80 years of history, £250m turnover, and ambitious growth plans to reach £300m within the next three years. Supplying major retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S, the company continues to invest heavily in innovation, NPD and talent development.

The Role

As a Process Technologist, you'll play a key role in bringing new products from concept through to launch. Working closely with NPD, Production, Technical and Quality teams, you'll support factory trials, process validation and successful product launches across the ambient product category.

This opportunity would suit an existing Process Technologist or a Food Science/Food Technology graduate who has gained valuable manufacturing experience through placements or industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Run and support factory trials and process validations.
• Manage projects through critical paths to ensure successful launches.
• Work closely with NPD and Production teams to scale products from concept to manufacture.
• Support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing processes.
• Ensure products can be produced safely, efficiently and consistently.
• Maintain accurate process documentation and specifications.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Process Technologist, NPD Technologist or similar role, or relevant food manufacturing placement experience.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Passion for food manufacturing, innovation and product development.
• Bakery or dessert manufacturing experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £32,000.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Genuine career progression within a growing FMCG business.
• Opportunity to work on iconic products supplied to leading UK retailers.

If you're looking to build your career within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, NPD, Product Development, Process Development or Food Technology, we'd love to hear from you.