Senior Process Technologist - NPD & Process Improvement

Valeo Foods UK; Heanor; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

Matched pension scheme up to 10%

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

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

Reporting to the R&D Manager (Process), you will lead factory trials, compile reports, and ensure critical path timelines are met while coordinating with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a food manufacturing environment would be desirable.
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science or related discipline.
• All round computer skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Run factory scale-up trials and coordinate the implementation of new recipes and materials into the factory.
• Completion of factory trial reports and handover of trial information to the factory.
• Lead CI projects to support the site process improvement plan.
• Coordinate the thermal validation requirements for site.
• Maintain trial documentation including organoleptic testing, sampling and reporting.
• Support post-launch production and troubleshoot day-to-day process issues.

Education

Degree in Food Science

Job description

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

Reporting to the R&D Manager (Process), you will lead factory trials, compile reports, and ensure critical path timelines are met while coordinating with customers and internal teams.