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Bodmin - Office-Based role
Permanent
Are you a process-driven NPI expert who thrives in fast-paced, retailer-facing environments? Do you enjoy bringing exciting, culinary-led products to life from handover through to launch?
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Process Technologist to join our team on a permanent contract at our Bodmin site. This is an exciting opportunity to work on growing, innovative product ranges within our slow cooked and cooked bacon categories - combining culinary creativity with technical excellence.
You'll be part of a passionate, driven and supportive team, playing a key role in delivering successful product launches while ensuring operational excellence on site.
The Role
As Senior Process Technologist, you will take ownership of the process side of NPD projects - ensuring smooth transition from handover through to successful factory launch.
Working closely with the Site NPD Manager, development team and wider site functions, you will: Lead product launches from handover to full production
Ensure factory capability and operational constraints are considered during development
Plan, organise and run pre-submission, exploratory and factory trials
Manage projects through critical paths to meet retailer and internal deadlines
Conduct pre-production runs (Pre-pro's)
Collect, analyse and interpret trial data to drive informed decision-making
Troubleshoot and resolve technical and process challenges
Set up and improve systems to support efficient launches
Work closely with Production to ensure seamless scale-up and launch execution
Maintain direct contact with customers where required
Contribute to idea generation and innovation pipelines
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality and consistency
Depending on your experience, there is also scope to take greater ownership of retailer-facing NPD projects, including customer interaction and project management leadership.
About the Categories
You'll be working across two exciting product areas: Slow Cooked - a fast-growing, culinary-led category with strong innovation and premium positioning.
Cooked Bacon - a specialist, technically demanding category requiring precision, consistency and deep product knowledge.
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine food passion with technical expertise.
What We're Looking For Proven experience in NPI/NPD within a food manufacturing environment
Strong process knowledge and experience running factory trials
Experience managing critical paths and retailer launch timelines
Confident analysing data and making evidence-based recommendations
Experience working closely with production teams in live factory environments
Strong organisational and project management skills
Comfortable communicating with internal stakeholders and customers
Commercial awareness and understanding of factory capability
You'll be proactive, detail-focused and comfortable taking responsibility for delivering results.
You'll bring energy, resilience and a practical mindset - someone who sees challenges as opportunities and works collaboratively to find solutions.
Why Join Us? Opportunity to work on exciting, high-growth culinary categories
Exposure to retailer-facing projects and direct customer interaction
Be part of a passionate, innovative and supportive development team
Competitive salary
Opportunity to make a real impact within a short-term contract
Experience working within a leading European food manufacturing business
Fast-paced, hands-on environment where your contribution is visible
Ready to Bring Products to Life?
If you're an experienced NPI professional who enjoys taking ownership, working collaboratively and delivering successful product launches in a fast-moving food environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Pilgrim's Europe to help us turn great ideas into outstanding products.
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
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Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership
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