Senior Process Development Technologist

MacGregor Black; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading FMCG business to recruit a Senior Process Development Technologist for a permanent role based in Somerset. You will lead the NPD process from concept through full-scale production, manage trial documentation, production planning and customer attendance at trials.

This role requires a food-related qualification with at least 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing, HACCP L2/3 (or working towards), and strong project management, Excel and IT skills.

Qualifications

• A food-related qualification and at least 3 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP L2/3 qualification (or working towards).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator with good Excel and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the NPD process from concept through to full-scale production.
• Managing trial documentation and production planning.
• Acting as NPD lead for customer trial attendance and building relationships with customers.
• Generating trial and launch reports, incorporating customer feedback into specifications.
• Coordinating product testing panels, including shelf-life testing and documenting results.

Skills

Project management

Education

Food-related qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced NPD professional looking to lead product development from concept to factory floor?

Do you thrive working hands-on across bench, pilot and full-scale production trials?

Are you ready to take ownership of trials, customer relationships and product launches within a leading food manufacturer?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading FMCG Business on the search for a Senior Process Development Technologist. This is a permanent role based in Somerset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the NPD process from concept through to full-scale production.
• Managing trial documentation and production planning.
• Acting as NPD lead for customer trial attendance, building strong working relationships with customers.
• Generating trial and launch reports, incorporating customer feedback into final specifications.
• Coordinating product testing panels, including shelf-life testing, and documentation of results.

What We're Looking For:

• A food-related qualification with at least 3 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• HACCP L2/3 qualified (or working towards).
• Confident communicator, with good Excel and IT skills.

Please contact Fay Scott today for further information.