Senior Process Technologist

Senior Process Technologist Job Details

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Pizza and Bread Aston, Nantwich, CW5 8DL

Ways of Working: Hybrid/Site based

Hours of work: 4 on 4 off / 06:00 - 18:00 (flexible)

Contract Type: Permanent

In this dynamic and challenging role as Senior Process Technologist, you will develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to turn product concepts into volume production. Once a product concept is approved, you will work across all functions and with the customer to ensure products are manufactured in line with food safety, technical, health & safety, financial, and commercial standards. You will also manage the delivery of successful product validations in accordance with Bakkavor and customer principles, driving results in a fast‑paced and demanding environment while supporting business opportunities.

• People Management:
  Develop team via PDPs, align objectives with business goals, set SMART targets
• Planning & Analysis:
  Scope projects, define KPIs, drive innovation and improvements
• Influencing:
  Collaborate cross-functionally, shape concepts early, manage expectations, ensure timely launches
• Trials:
  Deliver against critical paths, solve issues, monitor budgets, validate results pre‑launch
• Customer Management:
  Run panels for approvals, meet business and customer standards
• Critical Path:
  Maintain medium‑term plans, aligning trials to timelines and customer needs
• Financial Awareness:
  Track cost impacts, manage budgets, monitor margins, elevate risks
• Problem Solving:
  Apply root cause analysis, improve products, ensure repeatable manufacturing outcomes
• Compliance:
  Maintain audit readiness, validate food safety, approve documentation

• Strong background within food manufacturing, working confidently across key operational and technical functions
• Proven capability managing customer trials and ensuring delivery against critical paths
• Effective collaborator, able to influence stakeholders and support smooth product launches
• Skilled in structured and creative problem solving to drive quality and performance
• Capable of coordinating multiple projects while managing priorities and risks
• Strong people leadership skills, supporting the development and performance of others
• Confident communicator who builds strong, productive relationships
• Able to make informed decisions in demanding environments
• Commercially aware, balancing cost, value and product performance

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• 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

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