Process Operative

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Location: Batley (but requires traveling across the country when necessary)
Working hours: Monday - Friday (requires flexibility, being able to work mornings and afternoons)
Who are we?
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies! ……And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will
leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming
together to create one unique, integrated company.
We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud
manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries
across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St
Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.
We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the
passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?!
We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
What does your typical day look like?
We are looking for experienced Process Operator who is ready for the progression. You will be the link between Test Bakeries,
large scale bakery manufacture, product development project delivery and technical information for specification generation.
* You will have good working knowledge of the product development process, with key focus on industrialisation, scale up and
process delivery in an operations setting.
* Take project handover from test bakery to scale up to full production scale manufacture through series of product & packaging
trials.
* Completion of documentation to the high standards
* Support / hold pre trial meetings to ensure all stakeholders and informed and engaged in trials and launch phase
* Ensure all materials are ordered and in place when required for trials
* Accountable for the completion of documents for new products (raw materials, production line layout, finished product
specifications).
What are the key ingredients needs for the role?
* A degree or equivalent experience in a food-related subject and knowledge of product development process and technical systems.
* 2 years’ experience in a Process Development role, large scale bakery beneficial
* Good understanding and strong interest in food product development
* Good understanding of manufacturing capabilities, products, process flows and HACCP systems.
* Experience in working with all level company business partners
* Experience of allergen control is desirable.
* High level of computer literacy - Microsoft Excel/Word and Internet/SAP.
If you are ready to begin a career with real bite, we would love to hear from you so apply now by clicking the link below.
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