Job description

Market Leading Food Manufacturer now looking to recruit...

BASED SOUTH YORKSHIRE

ROLE

PURPOSE:

As a Senior Process Development Technologist, you will ensure the smooth transition of product concepts from kitchen through to the manufacturing process – from concept approval to launch. To ensure that Technical & Quality standards are achieved whilst maximising profitability. To challenge factory processes, looking for improvements, efficiencies & potential value engineering without being detrimental to finished product quality.

Reports to:Head of NPD

Team: Fun, friendly and social team with a nice culture. One Direct report (Junior Tech).

With this role you will be on-site 5 days a week, however, there is an option to work from home 1 day a week (this depends on the needs of the business).
The role is factory based and so the process side of this role is managed by you – 80% of your time will be spent in the factory

KEY DUTIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Work with Concept Development Manager, Senior Concept Development Technologist and Development Technologist to convert a product from kitchen concept to production in line with assigned critical path.
Generate, update, and maintain internal factory recipe paperwork.
Organise and conduct the factory trials after product handover to meet the critical path.
Record all process/ingredient (both new & existing) related issues during factory trial and escalate to various departments.
Document all factory trials.
Organise nutritional and shelf life samples from each factory trial in a timely manner.
Liaise with different departments like production, technical, Supply Chain, Goods in and Despatch during trial phase to ensure everyone is aware of responsibilities.
Ensure all changes throughout the development process are captured and incorporated in commercial costings and quality paperwork.
Present samples to the customer and agree quality parameters for the customer QAS.
Work closely with suppliers and raw material team to agree quality parameters of raw materials.
All trialled products are organoleptically assessed and quality attributes recorded.
Generate new product QAS considering process capabilities.
Circulation of trial plans on a weekly basis.
Organise/involved in all pre-launch meetings to issue out necessary information.
To attend all product concept screening raising the necessary points to deliver a viable product to the customer.

CANDIDATE

You will have a proven track record in process within the Food Manufacturing sector. Exposure to working within a fast paced environment would be beneficial. Previous people management experience is not necessary.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful business that has experienced continued growth in recent years coupled with the appeal of being part of a well-established and positive team!

Hours of Work: Mon-Fri, 7-4/ 8-5/ 9-6 : flexible start and finish times

Auto enrolment pension

25 +8 holidays

Free food products

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.