Process Technologist in Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking a Process Technologist to ensure the smooth transition of new products from trial to full production. This role offers a salary range of £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience and includes a benefits package such as healthcare and 25 days of holiday. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and a food-related qualification is desirable.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday

Restaurant and retailer discounts

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Long service awards

Reward & recognition

Qualifications

• Essential: Motivated, problem-solver, strong data and IT skills, well-organised.
• Desirable: Food-related qualification and manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Link product development kitchen and production line.
• Ensure smooth transition from trial to production.
• Manage production line trials and evaluations.

Skills

Motivated and enthusiastic

Good problem-solver

Strong data collection and analysis skills

Excellent IT skills

Well-organised

Education

Food-related qualification

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

Role: Process Technologist

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (usually 8am-4pm, some flexibility may be required)

Contract: Permanent

Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)

Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester. We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue to grow. Which includes a re-location to a brand new 369 thousand square foot site in Chadderton, Oldham in early 2026 where we plan to double our volume over the next few years.

We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team.

We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too. You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.

About the role

Providing the link between the product development kitchen and the production line with responsibility for ensuring that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production.

Ensuring trial production runs take place and outcomes are communicated to relevant people whilst identifying any critical issues, making recommendations for improvements and measuring yields to make sure everything complies with quality, safety and customer expectations. Supporting the wider Process Development team with buying and trialling new processing equipment for product launches or within improvements for current processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the scale-up of new products from New Product Development (NPD) through to successful production launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout the entire process
• To ensure all work meets in-house and customer standards for quality and safety
• Scheduling and managing production line trials and revaluations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NPD, Production and other colleagues involved with development
• Understanding company production processes and flagging up any potential problems to NPD at early development stages
• Facilitating customer visits during production trials
• Developing practical schedules for product launch
• Liaising with purchasing colleagues to ensure that all incoming stock for initial production runs is in place
• Conducting ongoing investigations into production processes and making recommendations for improvements if necessary
• Ensuring that operating procedures and specifications are written correctly for each new product and available to relevant staff
• Supporting initial production runs and being available to trouble shoot and provide expert advice if necessary
• To carry out any reasonable request of your line manager in order to meet the needs of the business

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Good problem-solver
• Strong data collection and analysis skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Well-organised

Desirable:

• Food-related qualification
• Food manufacturing experience

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday and opportunity to purchase an additional week
• Restaurant and retailer discounts
• Healthcare cash plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme – GroceryAid
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.