Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading company in their search for a Senior Development Technologist to work hybrid from their leading facility in Market Drayton. For the successful Senior Development Technologist, our client is offering: Salary up to £50,000 p/annum Monday to Friday (9-5) 12-Month FTC Hybrid Working (60/40 split) Annual Bonus at 10% Life Assurance Health Care (Single Plan) The Role - Senior Development Technologist: Responsible for managing multiple, complex projects involving cost optimisation and new technology, both product and process based Support on process knowledge and capability and be accountable for R&D actions through project stage gate process Search continuously for potential to optimise recipes process and/or the raw material portfolio Identify, initiate and deliver opportunities for cost saving and quality improvements Provide support on process related topics Manages the cost calculation on all developments Produce clear and complete trial reports Manage and motivate 1-2 direct reports or a small sub-team. Travel to other local sites with one annual trip to Germany What our client is looking for in a Senior Development Technologist: BSc/MSc in Food Science or Sciences - ESSENTIAL Previous experience working in a development tech role from food manufacturing / food industry - ESSENTIAL Dairy manufacturing experience - DESIRABLE Able to travel - ESSENTIAL Management - Coaching - Team Leadership - ESSENTIAL Alternative job titles: food Technologist, Development Technologist Commutable From: Market Drayton, Wem, Telford, Newport, Nantwich, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Crewe For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business