Senior Development Food Technologist
South Lanarkshire | Food Manufacturing | Innovation-Led Environment
This is where ideas don’t sit in decks. They go to market.
We’re partnering with a well-established, highly regarded food manufacturer known for delivering innovative, high-quality products across major retail and customer channels.
They’re now looking for a Senior Development Technologist to take ownership of product development projects in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where creativity and commercial thinking go hand in hand.
The Role
You’ll lead projects from concept through to launch, turning customer briefs into products that not only excite—but work in reality.
This means balancing innovation with factory capability, cost, and timelines—and making decisions that stand up under pressure.
You’ll be trusted to take ownership, influence outcomes, and deliver at pace.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Driving the development of new and existing products from idea to shelf
* Interpreting customer briefs and translating them into commercially viable products
* Managing multiple projects through a structured critical path
* Working closely with Operations, Technical, and Commercial teams to ensure successful launches
* Presenting concepts confidently to both internal teams and customers
What Makes This Different
This isn’t a role where you pass work along.
You’ll see your products through the full lifecycle—and take real pride in what reaches the customer.
The team is supportive, ambitious, and delivery-focused, with a strong track record of bringing successful products to market.
What They’re Looking For
* Proven experience in NPD within food manufacturing
* Strong understanding of how products translate from kitchen to factory
* Confidence managing projects, stakeholders, and shifting priorities
* Commercial awareness—understanding cost, margin, and customer expectations
* Resilience and pace—you stay effective when things change
The Opportunity
You’ll join a business that invests in its people, values ideas, and gives you the platform to make a visible impact.
If you’re ready for a role where your work is seen, valued, and delivered to market—this is the next step.