Senior Process Technologist

Love a busy production floor and getting stuck into making new products work at scale? This could be the one for you.

Zest are working with a large-scale ambient manufacturer in London. They make a huge range of products for some of the UK's best-known retailers. They're growing, they're investing in new technology and they need a Senior Process Technologist to be the link between NPD and production.

• -Owning scale-up and process development for new products from concept to launch, so they hit technical and quality standards first time
• -Planning and leading factory trials across product and packaging and making sure trial reports and documentation are thorough
• -Being the go-to process expert for the NPD and Production teams and keeping launches on track against the critical path
• -Leading continuous improvement, efficiency and value engineering projects across the full product and process portfolio
• -Building and presenting business cases for capital investment, then working with Engineering and Production on commissioning plans for new equipment
• -Looking out for and championing new manufacturing technologies to support the company's innovation strategy
• -Being the main contact on process matters for customers, equipment suppliers and third-party manufacturers
• -Making sure HACCP, food safety, quality and legality standards are built into everything from day one
• -Coaching and supporting technologists and the wider team

• -Strong experience as a Process or Process Development Technologist in fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing and either ready for the step up or already working at senior level
• -Hands-on knowledge of processes like raw material prep (washing, slicing), extrusion, frying, baking, sheeting and seasoning or flavour application (dust-on, liquid, slurry).
  
  ----Snacks experience is a big plus
• -A proven track record of leading scale-up and launching new products and processes
• -Experience putting together capex business cases and commissioning new equipment
• -A degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or a related subject
• -Curiosity, energy and a real passion for food and how it's made, plus a good sense of humour

• -£50,000 - £53,000
• -Major retailer/brand exposure
• -A senior role with real influence in a business that's investing in innovation, where you'll see your work on shelves all over the UK