Process Technologist / New Product Development (Food Manufacturing)

Questech Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established food manufacturer as a Process Technologist in their New Product Development team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for scaling up concept products from customer sign-off to launch, ensuring a smooth transition through the Factory NPD process. The ideal candidate will have a strong FMCG background, particularly in food or drink, and possess a Food Safety Level 3 qualification. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative product launches in a dynamic environment, where your skills in problem-solving and effective communication will be key to success.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, ideally food or drink.
• Ability to complete retailer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead trials for new product manufacturing.
• Produce detailed product files for customer reassurance.
• Organise samples for lab testing of new products.

Skills

Experience as a Process Technologist

Food Safety Level 3 qualification

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Analytical mindset

Understanding of fast consumer goods

Education

Food Safety Level 3

Job description

Our client is a well-established and successful food manufacturer based in Malton, North Yorkshire. They are looking for a Process Technologist to join their New Product Development team. Reporting into the Process Manager, you will be responsible for the scale up of concept products post customer sign off through to launch. Owning the Factory NPD process of your assigned products to deliver specific requirements for an effective product launch.

Salary up to 33,300 depending on experience.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• It is essential that you have experience as a Process Technologist within FMCG (ideally food or drink)
• You have a Food Safety Level 3 qualification
• Site induction and Campden Sensory Analysis Training would be desirable
• You drive and have your own transport
• Motivated, self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative
• Effective and keen problem solver
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• An understanding of fast consumer goods
• Experience and ability to complete retailer specifications
• Methodical approach, with a keen eye for detail
• Analytical mindset

Responsibilities:

• Planning all elements of the process to operational launch which include provision of trial raw materials, new tooling, packaging and factory engagement
• To plan, design and lead trials in order to ensure new products developed by the kitchen can be manufactured safely, at the correct cost and to a consistent std in the factory
• To formally handover the draft Quality Contract to the relevant member of the site Technical team.
• To produce a detailed Product file ahead of the finalised seal meeting containing all relevant information to reassure the customer that a safe and consistent product can be made and enable the Finished Product Specification to be drawn up
• To complete post trial eating meetings to ensure an agreed kitchen match and to discuss potential concerns/challenges
• To organise samples and submit to the lab for micro and chemical testing of each new product to provide data for the production of the Finished Product Specification
• To prepare trial reports and provide feedback in sufficient detail to aid understanding of manufacturing constraints, process capability and best practice methodology
• To establish manufacturers freeze/uptemper validations of all new products ensuring they meet the required standards
• To establish baking/cooking methodology of all new components and products sold as ready to heat ensuring they meet the expected Food Safety and Quality Standards

This role would suit someone from an FMCG background, with a similar role such as; Process Engineer, Manufacturing Technician, Food Technologist, Production Technician, Process Specialist, Process Engineering Technician, Formulation Scientist, NPD Scientist, Development Scientist, Specification Technologist, similar.