Senior Process Technologist

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK food producer as a Senior Process Technologist, responsible for managing product launches and ensuring food safety standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact our exceptional food quality while collaborating with diverse teams for continuous improvement. If you have a background in Food Science and a passion for leading others, we invite you to be part of our supportive family culture.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Health and Wellbeing programs

Growth and Development opportunities

Enhanced Pension

Discounts on everyday purchases

Supportive and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic food manufacturing processes is essential.
• Previous experience of managing and developing others is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing the critical paths in line with the new product launch process.
• Being part of the HACCP team to ensure technical standards.
• Engaging with key internal stakeholders to identify process improvements.

Skills

Understanding of food safety

Solution focused approach

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or Equivalent in Food Science

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Family at Samworth Brothers!

At Samworth Brothers,We do Good Things with Great Food! We love our food and our people. Join us and be part of something special, where your work truly matters.

About Us

We are a family owned business with an aim of being a long term force for good. We want to make a difference to our People, our Communities and the Planet. Our values are:

• We Make Things Happen:We are proactive and focused on solutions.
• We Take Pride:We deliver high-quality products and services.
• We Are a Family:We support and celebrate each other.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Process Technologist, you'll be at the heart of our team. Your role will include:

• Managing the critical paths in line with the new product launch process in Samworth Brothers
• You will be a key part of the HACCP team onsite to ensure that technical standards are reached and that samples are proactively gathered for testing as well as completing all relevant documentation
• You will be actively involved in customer communications both over the phone, online and in person
• By engaging with key internal stakeholders you will ensure that you are working collaboratively to identify process improvements and achieve the best outcomes.
• You will deputise for the Process Manager and will manage and support the development of the team by sharing your knowledge and helping them to grow theirs.

Your work as a Senior Process Technologist will help us bring joy to our customers with exceptional food.

What you will need

There is a right role for everyone and we want to set you up for success. For the Senior Process Technologist role we are looking for the following key skills and experience for this position:

• Degree or Equivalent in Food Science is desirable
• An understanding of food safety and the basic food manufacturing process is essential
• A solution focused approach
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Previous experience of managing and developing others is highly desirable

What We Offer

Our people are our greatest asset. We provide a supportive and rewarding environment with:

• Competitive Salary:Reflective of your skills and experience and reviewed each year.
• Health and Wellbeing:Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs.
• Growth and Development:Opportunities for career progression across our whole business
• An Enhanced Pension:To enable you to save with our help towards your retirement
• Discounts where it counts:We offer discounts on every day purchases, days out and holidays through our benefit platform. We also work closely with The Company shop where you can benefit as a member.
• Family Feel:A supportive and inclusive culture.

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.


Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.