A leading food ingredients company is seeking a Process Development Technologist to join its growing NPD Department. This newly created role offers the opportunity to work on innovative ingredient solutions, supporting a wide range of food applications.
Why Join This Team?
* A newly established role in an expanding team, currently consisting of five members, with plans to grow to eight.
* The successful candidate will join two existing technologists, ensuring collaboration and support.
* The position offers the chance to work on exciting product development projects, focusing on ingredient functionality and process optimisation.
* Hands-on lab training available for those with food industry compliance knowledge but limited laboratory experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conducting lab and production trials, testing raw ingredient performance, and developing tailored ingredient blends.
* Working with suppliers to source and approve raw materials, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
* Supporting the creation of customer samples, trial product specifications, and relevant process documents.
* Troubleshooting formulation issues, such as stabilising soft cheese or optimising bakery ingredient blends.
* Delivering detailed trial, production, and analysis reports to support new product development (NPD).
* Collaborating with technical, quality, and commercial teams to provide expert ingredient solutions.
* Completing self-assessments, audit documentation, and technical questionnaires to ensure compliance.
* Maintaining food safety, legality, and quality standards across raw material approval, WIP, and finished product processes.
Candidate Requirements:
* Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field.
* Either:
* A graduate with a strong academic foundation and a keen interest in New Product Development (NPD), or
* A professional with a minimum of three years’ NPD experience within the food industry (experience with ingredients, dairy, sauces, or bakery is highly desirable).
* HACCP Level 3 certification (or willingness to obtain).
* Solid understanding of food legislation and industry standards (e.g., BRCGS).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
* Strong organisational abilities, with the flexibility to manage a dynamic and evolving workload.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food industry professional to join a dynamic and growing team, contributing to cutting-edge ingredient innovations