Salary: £45,000
Location: Burnopfield
Working hours: Monday to Friday (Friday WFH)
Alexander Steele are working with an established ambient food manufacturing business in Durham who are actively recruiting for a Process Technologist to join their technical team.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a process or NPD-related role within food manufacturing and a strong understanding of factory trials, product launches, and scale-up processes.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Manage factory trials and scale-up processes for new and existing products, ensuring successful handover from kitchen to production
* Work closely with NPD, Technical, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to market
* Support product launches, ensuring they meet customer expectations and comply with internal and external standards
* Conduct post-launch reviews to identify opportunities for improvement in product quality, cost, or process efficiency
* Maintain accurate documentation, including trial reports, process specs, and risk assessments
* Liaise with customers during trials and visits, providing technical input and process insight
* Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, focusing on consistency, waste reduction, and line efficiency
* Ensure all trials and processes comply with food safety, quality, and hygiene requirements
On Offer
* £45,000 annual salary
* Monday to Friday – with flexibility to work from home on Fridays
* 33 days annual leave
* Company pension
* Great opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment
If this role is of interest or you require further information, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will be in touch.