Process Technologist

Greencore; Wembley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Matched pension contribution

Life insurance 4x salary

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Job summary

Greencore London Meals Abbeydale is seeking a Process Technologist to support development of manufacturing capability and translate approved concepts into full-scale production. Working with cross-functional teams and customers, you will ensure products meet food safety, technical, health and safety, financial and commercial standards in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires experience in manufacturing, strong food safety knowledge, problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset for continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or process-led environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety and production standards.
• Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities.
• Practical, solutions-focused problem solving.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective cross-functional communication.
• Proactive in continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths and resolve issues across functions.
• Prepare transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and align with codes and project objectives.
• Coordinate post-trial evaluations, samples, organoleptic assessments and QAS reports with action plans.
• Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP, ensuring retailer procedures.
• Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, control costs and protect critical path.
• Plan and support customer panels, build stakeholder relationships and drive improvements from feedback.
• Monitor factory processes, analyse data, identify issues and support cost reduction.
• Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation on time.
• Operate safely, report hazards, and support health, safety and environmental performance.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Food safety knowledge

Critical path management

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Job description

Job Description

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Greencore London Meals Abbeydale, Abbeydale Road, HA0 1TW

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: Tuesday to Saturday 08:30am-17:00pm

Contract Type: Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing

In this dynamic role as a Process Technologist, you will support the development of manufacturing capability to take approved product concepts into full-scale production.

Working closely with cross‑functional teams and customers, you will ensure products are delivered in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial and commercial standards, supporting successful launches in a fast‑paced environment.

Role Accountabilities

• Deliver manufacturing trials in line with critical paths, using structured problem-solving to identify, capture and resolve issues across functions
• Prepare and complete transit tests, review microbiological and nutritional results, and ensure alignment with customer codes and project objectives
• Facilitate post‑trial evaluations, coordinating samples, reviewing organoleptic assessments and producing QAS reports with clear action plans
• Conduct food safety validations in line with site CCPs and HACCP principles, ensuring compliance with retailer procedures
• Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, controlling costs and proactively resolving issues to protect the critical path
• Plan and support customer panels, build effective stakeholder relationships and implement improvements based on feedback
• Monitor factory processes, collect and analyse data, identify issues in standard production and support cost reduction opportunities
• Complete controlled trial, pre‑production and launch documentation accurately and on time
• Operate safely at all times, complying with legislation, reporting hazards promptly and supporting continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working within a manufacturing or process‑led environment
• Strong understanding of food safety, technical and production standards
• Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
• Confident problem‑solving skills with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies