Impact
Your work will directly influence the success of our new products hitting supermarket shelves.
Growth Opportunities
We invest in your skills with ongoing training, development, and career progression within our nationwide business.
Innovation
Be part of a culture that embraces fresh ideas, continuous improvement, and learning from success and failure.
Purpose
Work for a company committed to sustainability, community, and producing food that people love.
Role Overview
You'll be the crucial link between NPD (New Product Development), Technical, and Operations, ensuring a smooth transition from kitchen concept to full-scale production - meeting technical, operational, and customer requirements every step of the way. Lead the scale-up of new products from approval to successful factory launch.
Responsibilities
1. Organise and oversee factory trials, including materials, nutritional checks, shelf life tests, costings, and validations.
2. Work closely with key stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain project timelines.
3. Produce and maintain factory quality standards and customer quality assessment sheets.
4. Support customer sign-off meetings (Gate 3, Technical Handover, etc.) and be on-site for launches.
5. Challenge and improve existing processes for efficiency, quality, and compliance.
6. Ensure all statutory, legal, food safety, and customer standards are met.
Qualifications
* Food Technology degree or equivalent experience.
* Level 3 or 4 Food Safety certification.
* Experience in process development, preferably in food manufacturing.
* Strong project management and deadline-handling skills.
* Confident communicator with excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Behaviours We Value
* Passion and pride in your work.
* Customer-first mindset.
* Openness, respect, and professionalism.
* Eagerness to learn, improve, and inspire others.
At Cranswick Convenience Foods Milton Keynes, we're on an exciting journey - striving to become Europe's largest sliced cooked meat manufacturer, achieve Net Zero, and make a real difference in our local community. We're looking for a passionate and proactive Process Technologist to play a key role in bringing innovative, high-quality food products from concept to launch. If you're a hands-on problem solver who loves seeing new products come to life, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of food production at Cranswick.
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