Process Development Job Opportunities

Job Description

Our Client is a chilled food manufacturer in the North West. Due to significant growth and consequent NPD activity, we have a number of Process Development opportunities. We are looking across the spectrum for junior, middle and senior level Process Development Technologists/Managers. The remit of the roles is to ensure a customer approved product is delivered from development through to launch against a critical path, involving all parties and delivering total customer satisfaction. You will therefore work closely with creative NPD, Technical and Manufacturing colleagues to ensure that process innovation meets the overall needs of the business. This company is part of a major UK food group, so career development opportunities are excellent. Key activities: · Organising, conducting and planning factory trials - raw materials, processes, equipment and people. · Customer facing role - pre-productions, panels and at launches. · Organising trial outputs - shelf life samples, nutritional testing, trial reports and organoleptic assessments. · Assessment and review of trial results and outcomes. · Customer approval of factory launches. Key skills: · Essential food manufacturing background, preferably chilled. · Food graduate: educated to degree level or equivalent. · Strong interpersonal abilities and influencing skills. · Flexibility and a 'can do' approach. · Capability to look at the whole NPD process and make improvements. Ref MDW7574