Process Technologist - Food​/Drink. Global Nutrition Brand

Food Manufacturing - Process Optimisation - Product Innovation

Are you a hands‑on Process Technologist who thrives on turning innovative product ideas into scalable, commercially successful products?

Do you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, improving production efficiency and working cross‑functionally to bring high‑quality products to market?

At Bulk™, we’re on an incredible journey to become the world’s leading active nutrition brand, and we’re looking for a Process Technologist to help optimise and scale the next generation of products across our manufacturing network.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the fastest‑growing and most exciting names in sports nutrition, where innovation, pace and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything we do.

The Role at a Glance:

Process Technologist

Colchester

Plus Perk Box, Pension, Healthcare, Staff Discounts, Enhanced Family Leave & More

Full Time - Permanent

Pedigree: One of the UK’s fastest-growing wellness and sports nutrition businesses

Culture: Ambitious | Fast-Paced | Innovative | Collaborative | Commercially Driven

Your Background /

Skills:

Process Technology, Food Manufacturing, Process Optimisation, Continuous Improvement, HACCP, GMP, Scale-Up, FMCG, Sports Nutrition

Who we are:

Bulk™ is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move from a manufacturing‑led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition.

We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing, bold innovation and a relentless focus on product quality and customer experience.

What sets Bulk™ apart is our people.

We want passionate risk‑takers. We want people who challenge thinking, embrace innovation and thrive in fast‑moving environments where ideas quickly become reality.

With significant investment in growth, manufacturing capability and innovation, this is an exciting time to join a business that is scaling rapidly both in the UK and internationally.

Ready to help shape the future of active nutrition manufacturing?

The Opportunity:

As a Process Technologist, you’ll play a key role in turning innovative product concepts into scalable, commercially successful realities.

Sitting at the heart of product delivery, you’ll ensure both new and existing products are manufactured safely, consistently and efficiently across our production network.

Working cross‑functionally with Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, you’ll help lead process optimisation from factory trial through to full commercial launch.

You’ll also play a key role supporting continuous improvement, troubleshooting production challenges and helping drive right‑first‑time manufacturing performance.

• Act as the technical link between Innovation and Manufacturing during NPD and EPD projects
• Translate formulation and product briefs into scalable manufacturing processes
• Assess process feasibility, identify risks and recommend process modifications
• Lead and document production trials from pilot through to full commercial scale
• Create and update SOPs, process parameters and equipment settings

• Analyse manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Support automation, machinery upgrades and technology integration projects
• Develop and validate process controls, CCPs and quality parameters
• Perform root‑cause analysis and implement CAPAs for process deviations

• Provide hands‑on support across mixing, blending, encapsulation, tabletting and sachet filling processes
• Troubleshoot equipment, material flow and in‑process quality issues
• Work with Supplier Technical teams on raw material behaviour and technical specifications

• Produce manufacturing instructions, validation records and batch documentation
• Support HACCP, GMP, BRC, ISO and FSMS compliance requirements
• Support risk assessments, specification updates and change control processes
• Maintain master data ownership and process documentation accuracy

• Work closely with Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams
• Support…