Senior Food Process Technologist — NPD & Trial Lead

Valeo Foods; Ambergate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

Matched pension scheme up to 10%

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

And plenty more!

Job summary

Valeo Foods at the Matthew Walker site in Heanor is seeking a Senior Process Technologist to join the New Product Development team. You will create internal product specifications, support transfer from concept to launch, and drive improvements across the factory.

You will report to the R&D Manager (Process) and contribute to successful NPD and process validation, coordinating trials, documentation and customer specifications as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a food manufacturing environment with job related experience would be desirable
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science or related discipline
• All round computer skills – excel, word, PP.

Responsibilities

• Run factory scale up trials and co-ordinate the implementation of new recipes and materials into the factory.
• Completion of factory trial reports.
• Support the product handover process to the factory by providing accurate trial information.
• Run continuous improvement projects to support the site process improvement plan.
• Undertaking all sample testing and organoleptic assessments, with support from the Process Technologist, supporting effective management of critical paths to land projects on time.
• Co-ordinate the thermal validation requirements for site.
• Builds effective relationships with customers to ensure we meet their needs
• Create QAS documentation and attend customer factory trials/ launches where required.
• To provide accurate and appropriate information for the writing of internal specifications to the Process Technologist Ensure that any recipes ready to be handed over to the factory contain appropriate batching details, and factory information for a smooth and accurate transition.
• Attend NPD panels, capturing detailed feedback and insights to support factory trials.
• Own the trial process for NPD & EPD. Organize, and run factory trials.
• Ensure all trial follow-up activities are completed, accurately documented and communicated, including organoleptic assessments, microbiological and nutritional testing, tip-outs, photo standards, trial reports, batching records, reheat verification, ERH completion, shelf-life evaluations, and the preparation and dispatch of trial samples to customers.
• Create accurate Quality attributes for products for both internal and external customers and ensure provision of samples for customers.
• Audit 1st Productions of new product and support on customer visits for 1st production launches.
• 2nd checks of Process documentation as required
• Support and deliver CI projects in line with the Process team CI programme.
• Carry out data logging on the steam retorts in accordance with Customer codes of practice.
• Support the operations team on post launch production.
• Support in trouble shooting day to day process and product related factory issues.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Valeo Foods at the Matthew Walker site in Heanor is seeking a Senior Process Technologist to join the New Product Development team. You will create internal product specifications, support transfer from concept to launch, and drive improvements across the factory.

You will report to the R&D Manager (Process) and contribute to successful NPD and process validation, coordinating trials, documentation and customer specifications as required.