Senior Process Development Technologist

at  Compleat Food Group

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Delivery of NPD & EPD trials and product launches at site to required cost and within agreed timescales
• Complete trial documentation, obtaining and analysing relevant data
• Ensuring successful scale up of products meet site food safety and technical standards
• Actively participate in scoping and feasibility review of all NPD & EPD projects
• Work alongside other Development team members across multiple projects to bring new products and processes to life across multiple accounts.
• Lead/support factory product sign off panels with retailers/brand managers, ensuring QAS documentation is accurate
• Organise product testing and complete organoleptic sensory shelf life reviews

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Food based degree - desirable
• 3 years + experience in Process Technology role in FMCG environment

KEY SKILLS:

• Knowledge of product launch process and specifically post-handover kitchen to factory trial process and subsequent product launch
• Trial data analysis
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong planning, organisation and project management skills
• Good analytical and numeracy skills
• Attention to detail
• Good level of computer literacy – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams – Recipe Professor desirable
• Understanding of UK and European food regulation and legislation
• Driving Licence – desirable
• Line management skills desirable

FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY & INTEGRITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

All site food safety, hygiene and quality rules and policies must be adhered to at all times.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Company SHE policies and responsibilities must be followed and adhered to across sites