Process Techologist

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Wales is seeking a Process Technologist to lead product scaling and ensure compliance in production. The ideal candidate has experience in process roles within the food industry and is passionate about food safety and quality assurance. This role offers a competitive salary, working Monday to Friday, with the opportunity to collaborate across various teams to drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Must have experience within a process or NPD related role within the food UK industry.
• Own transport is required.
• Full UK working rights are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead product scale-up and factory trials.
• Collaborate across NPD, Technical, and Production teams.
• Own process documentation and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate raw materials and specifications.
• Champion product quality and food safety.
• Support artwork and packaging approval.
• Troubleshoot and improve processes.
• Be a proactive technical partner.

Skills

Experience within a process or NPD related role in the food industry

Ability to troubleshoot and improve processes

Strong communication skills

Job description

Process Technologist

Permanent | Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Wrexham
Up to £35,000 D.O.E

Are you a technically minded foodie with a passion for turning great ideas into delicious, retail-ready products? We're looking for a Process Technologist to join a leading food manufacturer, playing a pivotal role in bringing new concepts from kitchen to factory floor with precision, creativity, and technical excellence.

What You'll Be Doing as the Process Technologist:

• Lead product scale-up and factory trials – manage the seamless transition from kitchen samples to full production, ensuring every launch meets customer, technical, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate across NPD, Technical, and Production teams, driving innovation and ensuring processes are optimised for quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Own process documentation – create and maintain manufacturing methods, HACCP documentation, QAS, and photographic standards to ensure full compliance and consistency.
• Coordinate raw materials and specifications, ensuring all new ingredients meet safety, legality, and performance standards ahead of production.
• Champion product quality and food safety, overseeing shelf‑life, nutritional, and cooking validation trials in line with customer protocols.
• Support artwork and packaging approval, ensuring alignment between factory capability, process control, and finished product presentation.
• Troubleshoot and improve processes, analysing trial data and operational feedback to identify and implement practical, value‑adding solutions.
• Be a proactive technical partner, contributing insights, sharing best practice, and continuously driving standards of safety, compliance, and excellence.

What You'll Need as the Process Technologist:

• Experience within a process or NPD related role within the food UK industry is essential
• Own transport
• Full UK working rights are required

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.