Process Technologist / New Product Development (Food Manufacturing)

Malton
4 days ago
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Our client is a well-established and successful food manufacturer based in Malton, North Yorkshire. They are looking for a Process Technologist to join their New Product Development team. Reporting into the Process Manager, you will be responsible for the scale up of concept products post customer sign off through to launch. Owning the Factory NPD process of your assigned products to deliver specific requirements for an effective product launch.
Salary up to £33,300 depending on experience
Site based - Monday to Friday, day hours, some flexibility required on testing days.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • It is essential that you have experience as a Process Technologist within FMCG (ideally food or drink)
  • You have a Food Safety Level 3 qualification
  • Site induction and Campden Sensory Analysis Training would be desirable
  • You drive and have your own transport
  • Motivated, self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative
  • Effective and keen problem solver
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • An understanding of fast consumer goods
  • Experience and ability to complete retailer specifications
  • Methodical approach, with a keen eye for detail
  • Analytical mindset
    Responsibilities:
  • Planning all elements of the process to operational launch which include provision of trial raw materials, new tooling, packaging and factory engagement
  • To plan, design and lead trials in order to ensure new products developed by the kitchen can be manufactured safely, at the correct cost and to a consistent std in the factory
  • To formally handover the draft Quality Contract to the relevant member of the site Technical team.
  • To produce a detailed Product file ahead of the finalised seal meeting containing all relevant information to reassure the customer that a safe and consistent product can be made and enable the Finished Product Specification to be drawn up
  • To complete post trial eating meetings to ensure an agreed kitchen match and to discuss potential concerns/challenges
  • To organise samples and submit to the lab for micro and chemical testing of each new product to provide data for the production of the Finished Product Specification
  • To prepare trial reports and provide feedback in sufficient detail to aid understanding of manufacturing constraints, process capability and best practice methodology
  • To establish manufacturers freeze/uptemper validations of all new products ensuring they meet the required standards
  • To establish baking/cooking methodology of all new components and products sold as ready to heat ensuring they meet the expected Food Safety and Quality Standards
    This role would suit someone from an FMCG background, with a similar role such as; Specification Technologist, New Product Development Technologist, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Technician, Food Technologist, Production Technician, Process Specialist, Process Engineering Technician, Formulation Scientist, NPD Scientist, Development Scientist, Specification Technologist, similar.
    Benefits:
    5% pension contribution by you, 3% by us – can be matched up to 10%
    33 days annual leave which run from 1st April - 31st March. This entitlement includes 8 bank holidays
    Canteen onsite – meals £1
    Free parking
    Cycle to work scheme
    HAPI App (discounts at popular stores/supermarkets)
    Death in Service Benefit
    Refer a friend - £300
    Long service holidays
    Share Save Scheme
    Electric Car Scheme with Zenith (after 6 months)
    Enhanced maternity pay – 2 years’ service
    Salary finance
    We Care – 27/7 online GP, Mental Health Support and virtual wellbeing
    Free food giveaways

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