Job Description
Want a job where you don’t get thrown under the bus?
Good. Because this one does come with pressure — tight KPIs, fast turnarounds, and big retailers.
But it also comes with support. A team that’s genuinely got each other's backs. You’ll roll your sleeves up, muck in, and when your direct report needs help, you’ll be standing next to them — not hiding behind them.
You’ll be the calm in the chaos. And you’ll like it that way.
What you'll actually do:
* Own the process from kitchen to factory floor – manage product launches like a boss.
* Be the voice of reason when someone says “It'll be fine on the day” (you’ll know it won’t).
* Handle trials, taste panels, and sign-offs – all the sexy stuff and all the paperwork.
* Keep customers in the loop – calls, visits, Teams chats, the lot.
* Take charge when your manager’s away. Show leadership without needing a badge for it.
* Help the Process Tech in your team grow – mentoring, not micromanaging.
You’ll need:
* To already be a Process Technologist. Not someone “interested in food.” You live it.
* A decent understanding of food safety and manufacturing.
* To not melt under pressure. This is a busy, noisy, occasionally chaotic place.
* To be a doer. Someone who doesn’t wait to be asked.
* Experience with retailer launches.
* Some personality. Because this isn’t a lab coat and clipboard kind of team – we like humans here.
Nice to have:
* Degree in Food Science? Great. Not got one? No big deal if you’ve done the job.
* Managed people before? Ideal. Haven’t? We’ll teach you.
* Worked with HACCP, allergens, and all that technical jazz? Even better.
Been doing this kind of job and ready for the next step? Or maybe already in a senior role and looking for a team that actually works together?
Then let’s talk.
Don’t worry about a CV being perfect. If you’ve got experience, and the attitude to match, hit apply or message us directly.