Process Technologist

Reporting to the Head of NPD our client is seeking a Process Technologist to manage the transition of approved kitchen samples to full production scale up.
The ideal candidate will champion trial meeting with the production team to ensure clear communications capture trial data for successful product repeatability come launch and support with sample requirements for customers/couriers.
Requirements The Person: Preferably educated to relevant degree level or qualification by experience Experience working within a process technologist role in the food industry essential ideally within bakery.
Knowledge and experience of bakery ingredient functionality Understanding of HACCP Principles and suitably qualified (Level 3 minimum) Good written and verbal communication skills Computer literate in all aspects of Microsoft Office Food Hygiene Qualified Flexible working approach to get the job done .
Duties: Support NPD technologist when needed in creating trial paperwork Create a trial plan with support from the account NPD technologist.
Ensuring all raw materials are ordered and log guide dates upon delivery when to start trials.
Organise with planning manager to complete trials ensuring trials are completed correctly.
Leiase with other departments such as engineering on trial support where needed.
Conduct all factory trials with production & coordinate specific requirement & expectations with the NPD technologist.
Trials to include packaging trials.
Collect all trial data while running the trials Record machine settings specific mixing methods weights pantones placement of decorations bake profile Aw/ PH etc.
Collect samples for shelf life and nutrtionals as well as retained samples for QAS (good and bad) completion photography retained samples for freezing customer sign off samples.
Ensure that all NPD raw material adhere to factory traceability requirements.
Once trials are completed all new raw materials/ equipment (nozzles) are removed from production and store in an appropriate area.
Liaise with production to ensure any WIP maybe disposed of after all samples have been collected Complete trials reports and share information to the wider team Lead and manage NPD microbiology and nutritional samples logging and results data base following the Laboratory procedure Work closely with engineering where practically possible to better understand machine capabilities and machine settings.
Attend internal/customer meetings as required.
Benefits Paid sick and compassionate leave 28 days holidays inclusive of public holidays Free tea and coffee Free onsite parking Subsidised local gym member ship including gym swimming pool and fitness classes The Person: Preferably educated to relevant degree level or qualification by experience Experience working within a process technologist role in the food industry essential, ideally within bakery.
Knowledge and experience of bakery ingredient functionality Understanding of HACCP Principles and suitably qualified (Level 3 minimum) Good written and verbal communication skills Computer literate in all aspects of Microsoft Office Food Hygiene Qualified Flexible working approach to get the job done .
Duties: - Support NPD technologist when needed in creating trial paperwork - Create a trial plan with support from the account NPD technologist.
Ensuring all raw materials are ordered and log guide dates upon delivery when to start trials.
- Organise with planning manager to complete trials- ensuring trials are completed correctly.
Leiase with other departments such as engineering on trial support where needed.
- Conduct all factory trials with production & co-ordinate specific requirement & expectations with the NPD technologist.
Trials to include packaging trials.
- Collect all trial data while running the trials- Record machine settings, specific mixing methods, weights, pantones, placement of decorations, bake profile, Aw/ PH, etc.
- Collect samples for shelf life and nutrtionals as well as retained samples for QAS (good and bad) completion, photography, retained samples for freezing, customer sign off samples.
- Ensure that all NPD raw material adhere to factory traceability requirements.
- Once trials are completed all new raw materials/ equipment (nozzles) are removed from production and store in an appropriate area.
- Liaise with production to ensure any WIP maybe disposed of after all samples have been collected - Complete trials reports and share information to the wider team - Lead and manage NPD microbiology and nutritional samples, logging and results data base, following the Laboratory procedure - Work closely with engineering where practically possible to better understand machine capabilities and machine settings.
- Attend internal/customer meetings as required.