Process Technologist

The Compleat Food Group; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is looking for a Group Raw Materials Technologist to join their team in South Kesteven. The role focuses on leading and supporting trials, optimizing recipes, and ensuring compliance with food safety requirements. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Food Science or related fields and possess strong technical knowledge along with excellent communication skills. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and offers an annual bonus scheme, comprehensive healthcare support, and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

Pension Plan with contribution matching

25 days holiday plus option to buy more

Online benefits platform KP4ME

Qualifications

• A degree in Food Science, Physical Science or Formulation Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in FMCG R&D or cross-functional project work.
• Strong technical knowledge of food ingredients and processing.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• A flexible, collaborative approach and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support factory and pilot plant trials, ensuring accurate data capture.
• Optimise recipes and processes to meet consumer expectations for taste, quality and value.
• Ensure product development meets food safety requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful product launches.
• Contribute to sustainability goals through innovation in packaging and raw materials.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of food ingredients and processing

Excellent communication

Organisation and problem-solving skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in Food Science, Physical Science or Formulation Engineering

Job description

The future of snacking through robust trial execution, continuous improvement and a strong focus on food safety and quality.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

Group Raw Materials Technologist – Nottingham

We’re excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Group Raw Materials Technologist to join our dedicated team in Nottingham.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and support factory and pilot plant trials, ensuring accurate data capture and analysis
• Optimise recipes and processes to meet consumer expectations for taste, quality and value
• Ensure all product development meets statutory, legal, customer and food safety requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful product launches
• Contribute to sustainability goals through innovation in packaging, raw materials and energy use

Qualifications

• A degree in Food Science, Physical Science or Formulation Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in FMCG R&D or cross‑functional project work
• Strong technical knowledge of food ingredients and processing
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills
• A flexible, collaborative approach and willingness to travel regularly

Process Technologist – Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch / Billingham

This is a two‑year fixed‑term role that involves regular travel between our Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch and Billingham sites. You’ll need to be comfortable with extended periods away from home, including overnight stays from Monday to Friday over several weeks. Travel and accommodation will be covered by KP Snacks.

About KP Snacks

We’re part of the Intersnack family, with more than 30 countries and over 15,000 colleagues. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 people based across seven sites, including our Slough HQ. We pride ourselves on a close‑knit culture where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.