Senior Process Development Technologist

Senior Process Development Technologist

Based in Worksop

13 month FTC

Premier Foods has an extensive portfolio across multiple well known, heritage brands including The Spice Tailor, Sharwoods, Loyd Grossman, Homepride  and Batchelors

We have an ambitious vision for growth driven by Innovation, targeting 10% of the Company’s turnover driven by Innovations each year and in this maternity contract as Senior Process Development Technologist you will support the R&D Process Manager along with the wider R&D team to identify future process opportunities that can influence the 3 to 10 year process & development pipeline.

The Senior Process Development Technologist will:

• Have freedom to explore new and novel technologies.
• Deep dive and trouble shoot the current Premier Foods process landscape across national & international manufacturers.
• Collaborate with external partners such as Suppliers & Universities, building networks and generating ideas.

What we need from you....?

• Ideally a degree in a relevant Food or engineering background.
• Experience within the food environment preferably Ambient but not essential.
• Understanding and preferably experience of Thermal Process, Extrusion, Baking and Agglomeration.
• Good understanding of Microsoft office especially Excel

What you'll be doing...?

Product and Process Development

To use a wide category knowledge to identify and define new product / process pathways that help improve business performance. This involves process landscaping, conducting trials, validating methods, and refining techniques to meet quality and efficiency standards​.

Project Management

Manage cross-functional projects across new and existing processes, coordinating with teams in R&D, Operations, Engineering, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include maintaining timelines, resource allocation (personal), and risk management​.

Technical Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement

Utilise Pilot Plant facilities to identify scale up changes, run trials and analyse production challenges.

Work alongside site technical & process teams to identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain consistency.

To be a technical leader in their area driving technical improvements in line with Premier Foods requirements.

Regulatory and Compliance Adherence

Ensure that all new processes being explored comply with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMP) along with market requirements.  Gain knowledge of thermal regulatory practice and support the business during BRC / FDA auditing.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

Train and mentor junior staff processes, ensuring smooth transitions and adoption of best practices. This may include developing training materials and conducting workshops.  Build upon and generate new active working partnerships across manufacturing and academic sources to maintain team and personal knowledge of working environment.

What we offer you in return...?

• Competitive salary

• Up to 7.5% pension

• Life assurance

• Wide range of online and in-house training

• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

A great British food company 

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.