Process Technologist

We are working with a leading and innovative chilled food manufacturer who is committed to delivering high-quality products to meet the demands of their customers and consumers. As part of their ongoing growth strategy, we are supporting them to find a Process Technologist to join their dynamic and fast paced team at their site in Berkshire.

On offer:

• A salary up to 32,000 doe
• Working Mon - Fri days on site.

The role:

As Process Technologist, you will be responsible for contributing to the creation and execution of customer development plans, ensuring the achievement of high-quality technical and commercial objectives through collaborative efforts across various business departments.

Key Responsibilities;

• Interpret customer briefs and communicate concepts to internal and external stakeholder teams.
• Work collaboratively to assess costings and feasibility of new products before trialing.
• Coordinate factory trials with the factory team and deliver off-line factory samples promptly
• Plan market research and incorporate necessary panelling into concepts, providing relevant customer insights.
• Prepare for customer presentations, including creating samples, costings, and documentation.
• Incorporate feedback from customer meetings and communicate relevant actions to site teams promptly.
• Ensure developed products meet the required standards and are optimized for performance.
• Contribute information to NPD processes to ensure timely delivery of critical paths.
• Stay updated on global, national, regional, and local food trends to ensure products are ahead of the market.
• Stay informed about legislative requirements and develop products with future-proof attributes.

The candidate;

• Degree / qualification food / nutrition related subjects
• Experience working within food manufacturing and have a passionate for NPD
• Strong organisational, planning and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels
• A passion and enthusiasm for achieving targets, objectives and continuous improvement in a team environment.
• Proficient use of computer; Word, Excel, Outlook; online portals & software; using relevant software to deliver data & presentations

If you think is the role for you please apply with an up to date CV or for more information please contact Tracey at Alexander Steele Recruitment.