Lead Process Technologist
I am collaborating with a bespoke, premium manufacturer who is an expert in their category, to fill a Lead Process Technologist vacancy in their team.
If you are a hands-on, critical thinker with some food manufacturing Process experience (ideally, you need to be confident in managing factory trials), then this could be a great role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Turning kitchen concepts into scalable, factory-ready products.
* Running factory trials, ensuring quality, consistency, and repeatability.
* Owning the process from concept to launch—including documentation, trials, costings, and shelf-life assessments.
* Collaborating with Technical, Operations, and Commercial teams to deliver every product with precision.
* Keeping up with trends, troubleshooting challenges, and constantly seeking improvements.
You’ll Love This Role If You:
* Are passionate about food and have your finger on the pulse of the latest market trends.
* Are a stickler for detail and documentation.
* Thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
* Can juggle deadlines, manage critical paths, and deliver under pressure.
* Have solid Food Safety knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.
Bonus Points If You:
* Can confidently present products to customers and support at events.
* Know your way around product costing and technical handovers.
* Love finding smarter, faster, or tastier ways to do things.
What’s In It For You?
* A dynamic role with real impact—your work will be seen (and tasted!)
* Opportunities to innovate, grow, and shape the future of our products.
* A supportive, food-loving team that values creativity, quality, and collaboration