Graduate Process and Development Technologist
We are looking for a confident and outgoing food graduate to join a well-established progressive manufacturer. As a leading ambient product manufacturer, the business has seen substantial growth over the past decade, supplying major clients across the UK food retail, wholesale, and foodservice sectors.
About the Graduate Process and Development Technologist job
As a Process and Development Technologist, you will consistently ensure the effectiveness of factory processes aligns with business needs, consistently meeting, improving, and exceeding customer expectations.
Key tasks
* Manage approved concepts to factory launch, coordinating trials, feasibility checks, and process documentation. Ensure product data (e.g. reheat, quality standards) is captured and systems are updated.
* Support continuous improvement by trialling new materials, equipment, and processes. Contribute to product quality upgrades, HACCP systems, and maintain process documentation.
* Help develop early-stage samples, check nutritional values, complete NPD paperwork, and assist co-pack projects. Apply functional ingredients and support development kitchen tasks.
* Work closely with teams, customers, and management. Represent the company professionally, support strong communication, and uphold company ethics and standards.
About You
* The successful candidate shall possess a minimum HNC/HND in Food Science or Technology with strong numerical and analytical ability teamed with good planning and coordinating skills.
* You must also have a valid drivers license and your own transportation.
More details
* The Graduate Process and Development Technologist job (ref:9012) is paying £28,000.
* PLEASE NOTE that all applicants must have full, permanent rights to work in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, this company are unable to offer sponsorship or consider candidates who require it now or in the future.
* The site is near Ashford and is commutable from Maidstone, Headcorn, Sittingbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood and surrounding towns.
* The working hours are Monday to Friday, standard office hours.
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* Alternate job titles - Development Technologist | Development Process Technologist | Process NPD Technologist | Process NPD Jobs | Food Manufacturing Development Jobs
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