Process Technologist

**Overview of role**:

- Location: Bradford- We are Speedibake, a Proud Yorkshire Bakery. Established in 1984 we are one of the market leaders in the supply of frozen baked goods and are part of Associated British Foods plc, which is a £17.0bn FTSE 100 company.- This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Process Technologist to join Speedibake.**Key Accountabilities**:

- To advise the concept team with ingredient and packaging information for product briefs.
- To develop capability assessments of key pieces of equipment.
- To train the concept team in processing equipment capability.
- To co-ordinate and conduct feasibility trials.
- To input in the development of raw material.
- Manage critical path to launch to ensure that project is delivered to agreed timescales.
- Ensure project files are kept up to date with relevant information.
- To plan and schedule factory trials. Complete post trial evaluation, including trial report writing and using statistical data to establish process and product parameters.
- Engage with customer on progress of product launch, trials reviews, production samples etc.
- To conduct training with all operator’s line set up, processing parameters and product quality parameters.
- To co-ordinate nutritional and shelf life testing in line with customer requirements.
- To assist in the progression of the artwork process.
- To communicate and co-ordinate projects with relevant internal departments and capital project engineer.
- To optimise production processes to achieve or exceed costing target.
- To complete internal recipes, process specifications and quality attribute sheets and co-ordinate their integration into the QMS.
- Facilitate the first full production run.
- Provide support for factory on 2nd and 3rd production runs to ensure smooth product transition into factory and to iron out any issues.
- To co-ordinate post launch review and action improvements that could be made in the development process.

**The Right Person**:

- Degree in Food Science / Technology (not a requirement but preferred)
- 1 or more years experience in the food industry in a similar process / NPD role preferred
- Bakery background preferred but not essential
- Full UK driving license

**We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our customers and stakeholders.**

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you

Req ID: 1997