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SalaryProtea Recruitment is working with a well-known Food Manufacturer in the West Midlands that is looking for a Process Technologist to join their team.
The main function of this role is to manage the successful transfer of all NPD concepts from the development kitchen to full factory scale-up. You will also effectively liaise with factory personnel and co-ordinate all factory trails and launch products whilst meeting customer specifications.
Job Title: Process Technologist
Location: Wolverhampton
Sector: Chilled
Salary: £35k to £40k
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Main responsibilities:
- To manage the successful transition of products from the development kitchen to the factory.
- Effectively liaison with factory personnel and co-ordinate all factory trials in line with customer specifications.
- Ensure all trials are accurately documented and stored for archive.
- Challenge and identify process solutions and improvements.
- Liaise with procurement functions to ensure the effective sourcing of raw materials.
- Launch products successfully and on time.
- Liaise with customers on product specification briefs and attend customer reviews when required.
Skills required:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Food Technology or Food Innovation would be great.
- Excellent knowledge of processes and equipment within a manufacturing environment.
- Confident in challenging processes and suggesting process improvement.
- Accreditation Food Hygiene or willing to work towards.
For more information about this vacancy and to receive a more full and detailed job description, please apply or call Gareth on 0131 378 5870
