Process Optimisation Technologist Hellaby (Home of KP Nuts) On-site | Monday - Friday Join our snack-loving team Were looking for a Process Optimisation Technologist to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move. About the role Were looking for a Process Optimisation Technologist to join our Quality team at Hellaby. This role plays a key part in ensuring we manufacture safe, consistent, and efficient products. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and R&D, youll help us optimise processes, improve equipment performance, and introduce new products with confidence. Youll combine hands-on factory work with structured data analysis to identify the root causes of variation, strengthen process controls, and support continuous improvement across the site. Your work will support Qualitys purpose: protecting the integrity, safety, and reliability of everything we make. If youre motivated by technical problem-solving, enjoy collaborating across teams, and want to make a real impact on how our products are made, wed love to hear from you. Whats in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer: Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? Optimising manufacturing processes Analysing line performance to identify bottlenecks, waste, inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen process capability Leading detailed technical investigations Using structured tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC and SPC to identify root causes and support Quality-led corrective and preventive actions Supporting new product and process introduction Working with R&D and Quality colleagues to run trials, collect data, evaluate capability, and establish clear performance windows and control parameters Driving continuous improvement Leading or supporting site improvement activity targeting waste reduction, yield improvement, energy efficiency and process stability, contributing to Qualitys continuous improvement roadmap Maintaining compliance and technical standards Ensuring all process changes meet site, regulatory and customer requirements, and supporting audits with clear documentation and strong technical rationale Who are we? Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. Were committed to inclusion Were building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. Wed love to hear from you if you can bring: Relevant technical education or experience Food science, food technology, chemical engineering or similar, or equivalent industry experience Factory-based process engineering experience Ideally within food manufacturing and working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering and R&D Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Confident working with data, capability analysis, and process performance measures Lean and continuous improvement experience Comfortable with tools such as 6S, time studies, line balance assessments and process mapping A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Able to build relationships, communicate clearly, take ownership and follow through on actions LI-SC1 LI-Onsite