Lead Process Technologist

Lead Process Technologist

£35,000 - £40,000

I am collaborating with a bespoke, premium manufacturer who is an expert in their category, to fill a Lead Process Technologist vacancy in their team.

If you are a hands-on, critical thinker with some food manufacturing Process experience (ideally, you need to be confident in managing factory trials), then this could be a great role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Turning kitchen concepts into scalable, factory-ready products.
• Running factory trials, ensuring quality, consistency, and repeatability.
• Owning the process from concept to launch—including documentation, trials, costings, and shelf-life assessments.
• Collaborating with Technical, Operations, and Commercial teams to deliver every product with precision.
• Keeping up with trends, troubleshooting challenges, and constantly seeking improvements.

You’ll Love This Role If You:

• Are passionate about food and have your finger on the pulse of the latest market trends.
• Are a stickler for detail and documentation.
• Thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Can juggle deadlines, manage critical paths, and deliver under pressure.
• Have solid Food Safety knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.

Bonus Points If You:

• Can confidently present products to customers and support at events.
• Know your way around product costing and technical handovers.
• Love finding smarter, faster, or tastier ways to do things.

What’s In It For You?

• A dynamic role with real impact—your work will be seen (and tasted!)
• Opportunities to innovate, grow, and shape the future of our products.
• A supportive, food-loving team that values creativity, quality, and collaboration.