Process Technologist

Overview

In this Process Technologist role, you will help translate approved product concepts into production-ready processes at Greencore. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with food safety, technical, and quality standards while supporting launches in a fast-paced environment. You will run manufacturing trials, evaluate results, and drive improvements that protect timelines and costs. This is a hands-on position that combines problem-solving with practical execution to deliver safe, high-quality products at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Company share save scheme
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Holidays
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing trials aligned with project critical paths and solve issues across functions
• Prepare transit tests and review microbiological and nutritional data to align with customer objectives
• Lead post-trial evaluations, coordinate samples, review sensory data, and produce action-focused QAS reports
• Perform food safety validations following CCPs and HACCP principles and retailer procedures
• Manage raw materials and packaging approval status, control costs, and mitigate critical-path risks
• Plan and support customer panels, build stakeholder relationships, and implement feedback-driven improvements
• Monitor processes, analyse data, identify production issues, and support cost-reduction opportunities
• Complete controlled trial, pre-production and launch documentation accurately and on time
• Operate safely, report hazards, and contribute to health, safety and environmental improvements

Key requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing or process-led environment
• Solid knowledge of food safety, technical and production standards
• Ability to manage critical paths and coordinate multiple activities
• Strong problem-solving with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment and changing priorities

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive continuous improvement mindset
• Effective communication
• Food safety expertise (HACCP)
• CCP compliance understanding
• QA/QAS reporting

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