Process Technologist

Job Description

Job Title: Process Technologist

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Location: Southampton

Reference: (phone number removed)

Our client is a leading food business who supply to a variety of the major retailers. As they continue to expand and grow their presence in the marketplace, they are now seeking a driven and ambitious Process Technologist to join their team.

Responsibilities

1. Plan, organise, and oversee product trials - from scaling up NPD recipes to coordinating with production and purchasing teams to ensure smooth and efficient processes.
2. Lead process discussions during pre-productions and first productions, ensuring products meet customer expectations and critical paths are achieved.
3. Build strong relationships with the NPD team, providing technical input to guide product development, troubleshoot potential process issues, and ensure seamless factory scale-ups.
4. Attend customer meetings to present trial samples and first production sign-offs, confidently discussing process details and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
5. Proactively identify and resolve process-related issues during trials and production, maintaining accurate records and sharing trial reports with key stakeholders.
6. Support quality panels to guarantee products align with customer-approved specifications and quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
7. Keep project trackers updated, ensuring critical tasks and actions are met to support successful product launches.
8. Assist the Technical team during audits, representing process development to uphold food safety, quality, and technical excellence.

About You

1. Experience in a similar role within food manufacturing is required.
2. Own transport.
3. Full UK working rights - no sponsorship available for this position.

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.