Process Development Technologist

Process Development Technologist Greencore – West Drayton, England, United Kingdom Posted 3 days ago • Be among the first 25 applicants Why Greencore? We're one of the UK's leading producers of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 13,300 talented colleagues across 16 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution depots throughout the UK. Together, we bring delicious food to life, from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals. In FY24, our shared passion helped us achieve revenues of £1.8bn. Our extensive direct‑to‑store (DTS) network, with 17 depots nationwide, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring our customers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Heathrow, we are a growing team with around 450 colleagues. We produce chilled & hot eat Food for Now products including salads, sandwiches & wraps, Protein Pots & snacking. As well as Food for Later products such as ready meals & sides for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Amazon Fresh, Asda, Aldi, Co‑op, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. What you'll be doing Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information. Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements. Provide process guidance and advice to cross‑functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or processes for increased efficiency. Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers. Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancement opportunities. Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements. Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements. Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that, as a minimum, the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy. What we’re looking for Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, plus relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment. Relevant qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training. Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf‑life results. Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice. Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results. Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web‑based systems is desirable. Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators. Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation. What you’ll get in return Competitive salary and job‑related benefits. Holidays. Pension up to 8% matched. Life insurance up to 4x salary. Company share save scheme. Greencore Qualifications. Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform. Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform. Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies. Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on‑the‑job training and development opportunities to further your career. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Manufacturing Food and Beverage Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Greencore by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr