Process Technologist

Job Title: Process Technologist (9-month FTC)

Industry: FMCG

Product: Food

Location: Liverpool

Salary: 31k - 32k

Description

• Lead specific process development projects and support the implementation of new products, manufacturing & technology change and CBR for the factory.
  
• Run continuous improvement initiatives which deliver sustained improvements in process consistency, efficiency, and consumer satisfaction.
  
• Maintain the day-to-day administrative requirements for the team including data capture/input/analysis.
  

Deliverables

• Support, lead and implement initiatives to deliver the introduction of NPD (design) and Value Improvement, ensuring all projects meet the time, cost, and quality constraints.
  
• Provide hands-on process technical support to continuous improvement initiatives at the site.
  
• Finds opportunities for continuous process improvements and supports work for justifications of capital investment. Implements process innovations to keep the site at the pioneering of industry developments.
  
• Carries out effective and efficient planning, management and reporting of all factory trials relating to Business Continuity, NPD, Productivity, and Continuous Improvement initiatives for process-led work.
  
• Applies Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, techniques, and principles to drive technical excellence across all site operations, including the continuous improvement of performance and finished product quality. Ensure compliance with the Change Protocol procedures.
  
• Leads a program of improvement and standardization to plant methods, technology, and practices vital to enhance and harmonize the standards of site Process Development.
  
• Ensures compliance with Health and Safety laws of substances hazardous to health (COSHH), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) always during trials.
  
• Develops process and product specifications for the site s product range in line with the plant s capability and ensure are available and completed for all product changes and launches.
  

Criteria

Essential

• HND qualification or similar in Food, Science, Manufacturing or Engineering
  
• Hands-on Technical knowledge of process development in a food/baking manufacturing environment.
  
• Confident understanding of ingredients and their functionality
  
• Significant experience in a factory/process role, including the robust application of Lean Sigma methodology to Continuous Improvement initiatives
  
• Proven success in the implementation of Continuous Improvement and change projects within a manufacturing environment
  
• Team working on multi-functional projects
  
• Familiarity and understanding of the factory environment
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
  
• Full UK Driving License
  

Desirable

• University degree-level qualification in Food, Science, Manufacturing or Engineering
  
• Formal business qualification (e.g., Management Diploma/MBA)
  
• Trained in Six Sigma/Lean Sigma
  
• Experience in a Technical role in another blue-chip Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company