Senior Process Development Technologist

• Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information
• Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements
• Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency
• Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers
• Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities
• Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met
• Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements
• Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy

• Desired: educated to degree level in a food science or related subject
• Ideally qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training
• Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results
• Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice
• Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results
• Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable
• Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators
• Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation
• Essential: Work experience within a food manufacturing environment and process
• Must be able to take part in taste panels
• Experience signing off packaging and artwork

Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• on the job training and development opportunities