Process Engineer

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As a Process Engineer (known internally as Technologist), you will lead the optimization of bakery production processes, embedding best practices and driving technical innovation. Collaborating with R&D and Production teams, you'll assess the feasibility of new product rollouts and support product realization. This role is key to improving efficiency, enabling new product development, and integrating innovative, process-driven improvements across the bakery.

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• Product & Process Optimization: Monitor key production parameters (e.g. temperature, humidity, allergen control) to ensure product and material performance; define control guidelines and monitoring methods for each production phase; provide expert advice to optimize processes and implement corrective actions.
  
• New Machinery, Equipment & Processes: Lead implementation and startup of new bakery lines and equipment; collaborate with engineering teams to embed new technologies; support testing and define methods for new machinery and processes.
  
• Project Management: Oversee technological project rollouts with R&D and cross-functional teams; align equipment and process improvements with material and packaging needs.
  
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Act as the central contact for process improvement initiatives; facilitate knowledge sharing across teams to drive continuous improvement; ensure alignment between materials, machinery, and packaging.
  
• Guideline Development & Monitoring: Develop methods for process data collection and control; define procedures for monitoring at each production stage; support teams with updates on environmental parameters and compliance.
  
• Quality: Ensure processes meet quality standards; partner with Quality and Technical teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
  
• New Product Development: Collaborate with NPD to assess feasibility of new products; execute and refine recipe tests with R&D; ensure new recipes are integrated into production and dosing systems; provide expert input prior to test approvals.
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science & Technology, or a related scientific field.
  
• Extensive experience in fast-paced environments (FMCG, pharmaceutical, chemical, or ingredient manufacturing).
  
• Strong understanding of food chemistry and its application to products and processes.
  
• Proven experience in food manufacturing, including customer trials and managing critical paths.
  
• Hands-on operational experience in Process, Technical, Development, or Production functions.
  

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• Manufacturing Systems & Process Development: Skilled in MES and modern manufacturing methods.
  
• Change Leadership: Leads optimisation initiatives and manages process change effectively.
  
• Innovation & Implementation: Drives NPD, technology integration, and continuous improvement.
  
• Project Management: Delivers projects with strong planning, execution, and handover.
  
• Engineering & R&D Knowledge: Applies engineering and research methodologies, including testing and data analysis.
  
• Quality & Compliance: Maintains high standards through robust quality and compliance practices.
  

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

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