About Kerry We are a leading name in the food industry and our portfolio includes beloved British and Irish brands such as Strings and Things, Pure, Dairygold, and Coleraine. In addition to these famous names, we are also a top producer of exceptional supermarket private label Butters, Spreads, and Margarines. Our team is composed of brilliant individuals with big ambitions. Our products, many of which are household favourites, are enjoyed by millions of people every day. About the role Are you passionate about food industry? We are looking for a dynamic NPI Packaging Technologist to join our R&D Team. In this role, you will ensure a standardized approach to New Packaging Introduction in our Dairy Butter Spreads and Plant-Based Butter Alternatives manufacturing facility, based in Ossett, West Yorkshire. Key responsibilities Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of dairy and plant-based products? Here's what you'll be doing: Identify opportunities / lead ongoing projects to improve sustainability of packaging Work cross-functionally with internal teams, packaging suppliers, customers, and brand marketing to drive excellence in packaging introduction Conduct trials in the factory, establishing process control parameters and validating packaging standards to ensure consistency with Product Design. Own activities related to the introduction of new packaging into the factory using various systems (internal and customer). Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers to coordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval process. Support the delivery of Process & Profit Improvement Projects at the site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined site capabilities, preserving product quality attributes, and meeting Food Safety and Legal requirements. Foster strong relationships with Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams, ensuring customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, Vision, and Values. Stay updated on packaging market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements, and processes. Present packaging samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders Does this sound exciting to you? Join us and be a part of a team that values collaboration and excellence! Qualifications and skills BSc in food science or equivalent. Relevant Packaging Qualifications are desirable. Experience in food industry Experience in artwork approval, packaging development Project management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility & adaptability. Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions. Numerical ability to record & analyse key process data. Highly organized multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources. Attention to detail with structured approach. Display tenacity, go that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service. Able to play a key role as a high performing team Car and full driving licence
Jul 02, 2025
Full time
About Kerry We are a leading name in the food industry and our portfolio includes beloved British and Irish brands such as Strings and Things, Pure, Dairygold, and Coleraine. In addition to these famous names, we are also a top producer of exceptional supermarket private label Butters, Spreads, and Margarines. Our team is composed of brilliant individuals with big ambitions. Our products, many of which are household favourites, are enjoyed by millions of people every day. About the role Are you passionate about food industry? We are looking for a dynamic NPI Packaging Technologist to join our R&D Team. In this role, you will ensure a standardized approach to New Packaging Introduction in our Dairy Butter Spreads and Plant-Based Butter Alternatives manufacturing facility, based in Ossett, West Yorkshire. Key responsibilities Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of dairy and plant-based products? Here's what you'll be doing: Identify opportunities / lead ongoing projects to improve sustainability of packaging Work cross-functionally with internal teams, packaging suppliers, customers, and brand marketing to drive excellence in packaging introduction Conduct trials in the factory, establishing process control parameters and validating packaging standards to ensure consistency with Product Design. Own activities related to the introduction of new packaging into the factory using various systems (internal and customer). Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers to coordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval process. Support the delivery of Process & Profit Improvement Projects at the site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined site capabilities, preserving product quality attributes, and meeting Food Safety and Legal requirements. Foster strong relationships with Marketing, Operations, and Commercial teams, ensuring customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, Vision, and Values. Stay updated on packaging market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements, and processes. Present packaging samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders Does this sound exciting to you? Join us and be a part of a team that values collaboration and excellence! Qualifications and skills BSc in food science or equivalent. Relevant Packaging Qualifications are desirable. Experience in food industry Experience in artwork approval, packaging development Project management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility & adaptability. Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions. Numerical ability to record & analyse key process data. Highly organized multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources. Attention to detail with structured approach. Display tenacity, go that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service. Able to play a key role as a high performing team Car and full driving licence
Requisition ID: 58314 Position Type: FT Permanent Workplace Arrangement: About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role The Stocks & Broths Creator will independently lead projects in line with business strategy and in response to customer briefs. The role requires developing culinary formulations and related stability performance through demonstrated understanding of food formulation, and influence of materials and processing conditions in delivering taste for meat-based soup, stocks, sauces, and gravies. It requires to utilize Kerry technology to deliver unique solutions and the ability to work with cross functional teams to optimize the strengths of Kerry and deliver the best Taste and Nutrition experience for customers. The Stocks & Broths Creator requires to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and adaptability to change together with good interpersonal and communication skills. Key responsibilities Lead developer supporting Stocks & Broths opportunity pipeline. Build strong customer relationships, delivering customer centric solutions and manage customer opportunities to drive Business growth. Deliver innovation by having good understanding of market trends, regulations & restriction, ingredients, customer requirements and processes. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies and innovative solutions Develop collection in partnership with Portfolio Manager. Conducting research and sensory testing for the improvement of existing products and the development of new, outlining procedures and specifications. Utilize Kerry technologies in stocks & broths creation to meet Taste needs and expectations. Ensuring appropriate documentation of experimental trials and outcomes to facilitate scale up and product transfer to manufacturing. Supporting manufacturing site to optimise product production and process improvement. Partner wider team & functions: process engineers, flavour experts, application teams, account managers, suppliers, finance, and regulatory specialists to support project activity and deliver optimum results. Managing and maintaining category collections which includes sourcing of products, stock maintenance, sample requests, tracking and communication with account managers. Mentor, Train and Develop internal talent aligning career development goals with organizational objectives. Qualifications and skills Further Education in a culinary, food, food science, or chef environment Minimum of 5 years' experience working in a technical product development role, with a proven track record of creating culinary dishes or products utilising natural ingredients or other culinary taste technologies and processes. Restaurant chef experience preferred but not essential. Ability to communicate effectively, present technical work to internal stakeholders and external customers. Aligned to Kerry shared values: courage, ownership, inclusiveness, open-mindedness, and enterprising spirit. Action oriented, have a culture of innovation, must be resilient and have good decision-making qualities. A high level of attention to detail and the highest quality standards. Good kitchen & laboratory practices. Good computer skills Flexible Travel A love of preparing and evaluating food. An inquisitive and enquiring mind. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter: Posting Type: LI
Jul 02, 2025
Full time
Requisition ID: 58314 Position Type: FT Permanent Workplace Arrangement: About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role The Stocks & Broths Creator will independently lead projects in line with business strategy and in response to customer briefs. The role requires developing culinary formulations and related stability performance through demonstrated understanding of food formulation, and influence of materials and processing conditions in delivering taste for meat-based soup, stocks, sauces, and gravies. It requires to utilize Kerry technology to deliver unique solutions and the ability to work with cross functional teams to optimize the strengths of Kerry and deliver the best Taste and Nutrition experience for customers. The Stocks & Broths Creator requires to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and adaptability to change together with good interpersonal and communication skills. Key responsibilities Lead developer supporting Stocks & Broths opportunity pipeline. Build strong customer relationships, delivering customer centric solutions and manage customer opportunities to drive Business growth. Deliver innovation by having good understanding of market trends, regulations & restriction, ingredients, customer requirements and processes. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies and innovative solutions Develop collection in partnership with Portfolio Manager. Conducting research and sensory testing for the improvement of existing products and the development of new, outlining procedures and specifications. Utilize Kerry technologies in stocks & broths creation to meet Taste needs and expectations. Ensuring appropriate documentation of experimental trials and outcomes to facilitate scale up and product transfer to manufacturing. Supporting manufacturing site to optimise product production and process improvement. Partner wider team & functions: process engineers, flavour experts, application teams, account managers, suppliers, finance, and regulatory specialists to support project activity and deliver optimum results. Managing and maintaining category collections which includes sourcing of products, stock maintenance, sample requests, tracking and communication with account managers. Mentor, Train and Develop internal talent aligning career development goals with organizational objectives. Qualifications and skills Further Education in a culinary, food, food science, or chef environment Minimum of 5 years' experience working in a technical product development role, with a proven track record of creating culinary dishes or products utilising natural ingredients or other culinary taste technologies and processes. Restaurant chef experience preferred but not essential. Ability to communicate effectively, present technical work to internal stakeholders and external customers. Aligned to Kerry shared values: courage, ownership, inclusiveness, open-mindedness, and enterprising spirit. Action oriented, have a culture of innovation, must be resilient and have good decision-making qualities. A high level of attention to detail and the highest quality standards. Good kitchen & laboratory practices. Good computer skills Flexible Travel A love of preparing and evaluating food. An inquisitive and enquiring mind. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter: Posting Type: LI
About Kerry Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial retail presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers. Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities. Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett. Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth. About the role We are recruiting for an RDA Technologist to join our RD&A team in Portadown. You will work with the wider R&D team and operations team to drive the projects through the development process in a timely manner. In this role you will assist to win in the market by providing a standardised approach to: New Product Introduction trials and launches; Process Improvements and Profit Improvement Projects (PIPs) that will be loved by our customers and deliver commercially for the business. To achieve success, it is critical that the successful candidate works cross-functionally to ensure that all concepts / recipes developed are aligned with the business strategy. This role will involve activities such as, building relationships with Marketing, Operations and Commercial and ensure Customer care and adherence to the Kerry Purpose, Vision and Values. A key focus for the role will also be to maintain awareness as to the potential upgrade of existing products giving consideration to operation efficiencies and PIP initiatives Key responsibilities Interpretation of project briefs and planning and co-ordination of the gate zero meeting to gain site approval to progress the project. Creation of the feasibility study outlining how, how much, how long the projects will take, while ensuring the correct systems are used to manage the project Master schedules to be developed for each project and to be communicated and managed with the key stakeholders involved in the project. Responsible for product and packaging development and validation. Conducting trials on benchtop ensuring all documentation is retained, in the pilot plant through to scale up trial in the factory in conjunction with the site teams. These trials will be completed in accordance with the agreed site processes and systems. Documentation will include activities such as, full nutritional information and shelf life Costings to be completed in conjunction with procurement and site finance and communicated to brand or customer for approval once the process has been agreed with the site team. All trial records to be kept in folder and online for reference purposes ensuring trial success or failure to be cleared captured and recorded. All new concepts to be presented to site SLT and key stakeholders prior to panels ensuring accurate costings are delivered against current factory capabilities. Post launch reviews of the quality of existing products via Consistency Panels to be completed. . Prepare product samples for customers Ensure that the NPD work areas are maintained and cleaned to the highest possible standards. Once project has been approved by brand / customer the commercialisation process will be followed in conjunction with the, site quality/technical team, brand or sales lead. Ensure the transfer of quality into the factory with the support of the site teams during trials and on-going post-launch until full handover. Support the brand/customer agendas via project delivery Working alongside the R&D Co-Ordinator / NPI team to prepare high quality presentation paperwork Maintaining awareness of market, consumer & restaurant trends, and competitor activity, applying this knowledge during the development phase as well as understanding the customer protocols and Kerry's strategic plan Responsible for the handover of the Tech Doc to the Quality / Technical/ Regulatory / Packaging departments to assist them in completion of customer specifications and artwork approval for both product and packaging based on the information gathered throughout the development process. Qualifications and skills Degree in Food Science (or related topic) or previous relevant experience in the Food /Manufacturing Industry Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience in SAP and Optiva systems an advantage Fluency in English Good communication skills Able to work accurately and quickly in a fast moving environment Able to work on your own initiative and pay attention to detail Good organizational skills and excellent communication skills Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
Jul 02, 2025
Full time
About Kerry Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial retail presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence. With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers. Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities. Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett. Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth. About the role We are recruiting for an RDA Technologist to join our RD&A team in Portadown. You will work with the wider R&D team and operations team to drive the projects through the development process in a timely manner. In this role you will assist to win in the market by providing a standardised approach to: New Product Introduction trials and launches; Process Improvements and Profit Improvement Projects (PIPs) that will be loved by our customers and deliver commercially for the business. To achieve success, it is critical that the successful candidate works cross-functionally to ensure that all concepts / recipes developed are aligned with the business strategy. This role will involve activities such as, building relationships with Marketing, Operations and Commercial and ensure Customer care and adherence to the Kerry Purpose, Vision and Values. A key focus for the role will also be to maintain awareness as to the potential upgrade of existing products giving consideration to operation efficiencies and PIP initiatives Key responsibilities Interpretation of project briefs and planning and co-ordination of the gate zero meeting to gain site approval to progress the project. Creation of the feasibility study outlining how, how much, how long the projects will take, while ensuring the correct systems are used to manage the project Master schedules to be developed for each project and to be communicated and managed with the key stakeholders involved in the project. Responsible for product and packaging development and validation. Conducting trials on benchtop ensuring all documentation is retained, in the pilot plant through to scale up trial in the factory in conjunction with the site teams. These trials will be completed in accordance with the agreed site processes and systems. Documentation will include activities such as, full nutritional information and shelf life Costings to be completed in conjunction with procurement and site finance and communicated to brand or customer for approval once the process has been agreed with the site team. All trial records to be kept in folder and online for reference purposes ensuring trial success or failure to be cleared captured and recorded. All new concepts to be presented to site SLT and key stakeholders prior to panels ensuring accurate costings are delivered against current factory capabilities. Post launch reviews of the quality of existing products via Consistency Panels to be completed. . Prepare product samples for customers Ensure that the NPD work areas are maintained and cleaned to the highest possible standards. Once project has been approved by brand / customer the commercialisation process will be followed in conjunction with the, site quality/technical team, brand or sales lead. Ensure the transfer of quality into the factory with the support of the site teams during trials and on-going post-launch until full handover. Support the brand/customer agendas via project delivery Working alongside the R&D Co-Ordinator / NPI team to prepare high quality presentation paperwork Maintaining awareness of market, consumer & restaurant trends, and competitor activity, applying this knowledge during the development phase as well as understanding the customer protocols and Kerry's strategic plan Responsible for the handover of the Tech Doc to the Quality / Technical/ Regulatory / Packaging departments to assist them in completion of customer specifications and artwork approval for both product and packaging based on the information gathered throughout the development process. Qualifications and skills Degree in Food Science (or related topic) or previous relevant experience in the Food /Manufacturing Industry Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience in SAP and Optiva systems an advantage Fluency in English Good communication skills Able to work accurately and quickly in a fast moving environment Able to work on your own initiative and pay attention to detail Good organizational skills and excellent communication skills Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team
About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role We are recruiting for an RD&A Technologist to work alongside the Taste Fermentation RD&A team in Menstrie, Scotland. You will support on R&D projects aiming to develop new products and improve current production processes. The activities involved in these tasks cover, but are not limited to, the performance of bench-scale reactions and fermentations, the testing of newly developed concepts using analytical instruments, and the implementation of new methods and processes. Key responsibilities Process and report experimental results, playing a key role in reporting to project stakeholders. Actively participate in project meetings and reviews, providing critical feedback and technology insights. Share the responsibility of maintaining the smooth operation of the lab, in terms of maintenance, hygiene, consumables, procedures and QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health and Environment), as well as participating in the selection/commissioning of new equipment. Work with Kerry systems supporting the administrative work encompassing RD&A. Contribute innovative ideation towards new product development and improvement in existing production processes. Robust execution of experiments that will confidently drive advancement of technical knowledge and support decision-making processes. Technical reporting of experiments, supporting timely R&D project delivery and documentation for technology transfers. Full support of administrative tasks related to RD&A activities. Laboratory management and maintenance, ensuring facilities and equipment are fit-for-purpose and operating smoothly. Qualifications and skills BSc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field. Experience in microbial fermentation, either in industrial or academic settings. Experience with biological and analytical techniques (biochemical assays, HPLC, etc). Competence in general microbiology laboratory practices and aseptic techniques. Competence in writing technical documents such as research reports, SOPs, etc. Proficiency with Excel or other data processing software is highly desirable. Experience with pilot-scale facilities or in production environment is a plus. Experience in scaling-up and transferring new technologies to manufacturing is a plus. Capable of working in collaborative and multi-cultural environments.
Jul 02, 2025
Full time
About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. About the role We are recruiting for an RD&A Technologist to work alongside the Taste Fermentation RD&A team in Menstrie, Scotland. You will support on R&D projects aiming to develop new products and improve current production processes. The activities involved in these tasks cover, but are not limited to, the performance of bench-scale reactions and fermentations, the testing of newly developed concepts using analytical instruments, and the implementation of new methods and processes. Key responsibilities Process and report experimental results, playing a key role in reporting to project stakeholders. Actively participate in project meetings and reviews, providing critical feedback and technology insights. Share the responsibility of maintaining the smooth operation of the lab, in terms of maintenance, hygiene, consumables, procedures and QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health and Environment), as well as participating in the selection/commissioning of new equipment. Work with Kerry systems supporting the administrative work encompassing RD&A. Contribute innovative ideation towards new product development and improvement in existing production processes. Robust execution of experiments that will confidently drive advancement of technical knowledge and support decision-making processes. Technical reporting of experiments, supporting timely R&D project delivery and documentation for technology transfers. Full support of administrative tasks related to RD&A activities. Laboratory management and maintenance, ensuring facilities and equipment are fit-for-purpose and operating smoothly. Qualifications and skills BSc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field. Experience in microbial fermentation, either in industrial or academic settings. Experience with biological and analytical techniques (biochemical assays, HPLC, etc). Competence in general microbiology laboratory practices and aseptic techniques. Competence in writing technical documents such as research reports, SOPs, etc. Proficiency with Excel or other data processing software is highly desirable. Experience with pilot-scale facilities or in production environment is a plus. Experience in scaling-up and transferring new technologies to manufacturing is a plus. Capable of working in collaborative and multi-cultural environments.
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Our site in Kiveton employs over 600 and is the UK's largest quiche bakery, producing more than 42 million quiche each year along with a wide range of ready meals and soups. What you'll be doing As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully. Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy What we're looking for Experience within a food manufacturing environment Desired: educated to degree level in a food science or related subject Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators Qualifications: Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training This role is a Monday - Friday, flexibility may be required for trials We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Jul 02, 2025
Full time
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Our site in Kiveton employs over 600 and is the UK's largest quiche bakery, producing more than 42 million quiche each year along with a wide range of ready meals and soups. What you'll be doing As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully. Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy What we're looking for Experience within a food manufacturing environment Desired: educated to degree level in a food science or related subject Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators Qualifications: Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training This role is a Monday - Friday, flexibility may be required for trials We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
This opportunity is remote/virtual or hybrid, therefore open to all candidates nationally Are you ready to embark on an electrifying journey that will revolutionize the global food system? Seize this opportunity to join the trailblazing team at TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods (TAC) - a powerhouse committed to disrupting the status quo with state-of-the-art applications that leverage data to reimagine the way we approach food! We are not just a team; we are an inspired collective on a relentless mission to establish the most trusted food system worldwide, unraveling transformative insights and optimizing processes from the fields to your plate. At TAC, we are more than just individuals; United in passion and purpose, we collaboratively breathe life into these extraordinary opportunities. Our Team and What We'll Accomplish Together At the heart of TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is a commitment to innovation that matters. Our Product Team of forward-thinking strategists and creative technologists is united by a shared passion for building solutions that make a tangible difference in the entire CPG supply chain. As our new Product Manager , you'll be the driving force behind products that push technological boundaries while remaining deeply human-centric. What you'll do Strategize Product Vision: Collaborate with senior product management leaders to shape and refine the product vision, keeping abreast of competitor activities and future plans. Analyze Market Trends: Monitor and analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to provide insights and recommendations that influence product strategy and roadmap. Drive Innovation: Spearhead the development of innovative products and integrate offerings to enhance customer value. Develop Product Roadmap: Create and maintain the product roadmap, outlining key milestones and release plans, while keeping stakeholders informed of updates. Prioritize Features: Define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on customer needs, market trends, and business priorities, balancing short-term goals with long-term vision. Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with engineering, product operations, user experience, marketing, sales, and customer experience teams to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the product life cycle. Manage Product Launch: Partner with the release management team to ensure seamless product launches and market readiness for enablement teams. Enhance User Experience: Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create intuitive and engaging user experiences, conducting usability testing and gathering feedback to iterate on product designs. Monitor Performance: Understand and utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement. Communicate with Stakeholders: Maintain open communication with senior leadership and other stakeholders to ensure seamless information flow and risk management. What you bring Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field (advanced degree preferred). At least 5 years of experience in product management. Proven track record of successfully bringing products to market, preferably in Consumer Packaged Goods and/or BevAlc. Strong understanding of product management methodologies and best practices. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities. Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships. Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making. Great-to-haves Advanced degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools. Experience with user experience design and prototyping tools. At TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods, we pledge our commitment to actively promote diversity, equity, inclusion, reconciliation and accessibility. We celebrate and value your unique perspective and life experiences, and we invite you to join us in our journey of growth and learning. Together, we aspire to foster a global community where all individuals are respected, heard, and can authentically bring their whole selves to work. A significant and sustained effort will be made to support candidates from equity-deserving groups and with lived experience of marginalization and oppression (including Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, LGBTQIA2S+ and persons with disabilities) to apply.
Jul 01, 2025
Full time
This opportunity is remote/virtual or hybrid, therefore open to all candidates nationally Are you ready to embark on an electrifying journey that will revolutionize the global food system? Seize this opportunity to join the trailblazing team at TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods (TAC) - a powerhouse committed to disrupting the status quo with state-of-the-art applications that leverage data to reimagine the way we approach food! We are not just a team; we are an inspired collective on a relentless mission to establish the most trusted food system worldwide, unraveling transformative insights and optimizing processes from the fields to your plate. At TAC, we are more than just individuals; United in passion and purpose, we collaboratively breathe life into these extraordinary opportunities. Our Team and What We'll Accomplish Together At the heart of TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is a commitment to innovation that matters. Our Product Team of forward-thinking strategists and creative technologists is united by a shared passion for building solutions that make a tangible difference in the entire CPG supply chain. As our new Product Manager , you'll be the driving force behind products that push technological boundaries while remaining deeply human-centric. What you'll do Strategize Product Vision: Collaborate with senior product management leaders to shape and refine the product vision, keeping abreast of competitor activities and future plans. Analyze Market Trends: Monitor and analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to provide insights and recommendations that influence product strategy and roadmap. Drive Innovation: Spearhead the development of innovative products and integrate offerings to enhance customer value. Develop Product Roadmap: Create and maintain the product roadmap, outlining key milestones and release plans, while keeping stakeholders informed of updates. Prioritize Features: Define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on customer needs, market trends, and business priorities, balancing short-term goals with long-term vision. Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with engineering, product operations, user experience, marketing, sales, and customer experience teams to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the product life cycle. Manage Product Launch: Partner with the release management team to ensure seamless product launches and market readiness for enablement teams. Enhance User Experience: Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create intuitive and engaging user experiences, conducting usability testing and gathering feedback to iterate on product designs. Monitor Performance: Understand and utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement. Communicate with Stakeholders: Maintain open communication with senior leadership and other stakeholders to ensure seamless information flow and risk management. What you bring Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field (advanced degree preferred). At least 5 years of experience in product management. Proven track record of successfully bringing products to market, preferably in Consumer Packaged Goods and/or BevAlc. Strong understanding of product management methodologies and best practices. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities. Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships. Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making. Great-to-haves Advanced degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools. Experience with user experience design and prototyping tools. At TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods, we pledge our commitment to actively promote diversity, equity, inclusion, reconciliation and accessibility. We celebrate and value your unique perspective and life experiences, and we invite you to join us in our journey of growth and learning. Together, we aspire to foster a global community where all individuals are respected, heard, and can authentically bring their whole selves to work. A significant and sustained effort will be made to support candidates from equity-deserving groups and with lived experience of marginalization and oppression (including Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, LGBTQIA2S+ and persons with disabilities) to apply.
Ready for a challenge? Then Just Eat might be the place for you. We're a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe. About this role We are seeking a seasoned Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of our Observability Platform , ensuring it meets the needs of our rapidly scaling systems and engineering teams. This role will also focus on leveraging Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver advanced insights that proactively improve system health and drive down Mean Time to Detection (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) . The ideal candidate will be a visionary technologist with deep expertise in observability, monitoring, and distributed systems, capable of driving strategy, architecture, and execution for a world-class platform. These are some of the key ingredients to the role: Platform Leadership Architect, design, and implement a cutting-edge Observability Platform to support metrics, logs, traces, and events at scale. Integrate ML/AI-driven solutions to enhance anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and predictive insights. Lead the development and adoption of platform capabilities to ensure system health, reliability, and performance. Establish and evolve platform standards and best practices to align with the company's overall engineering goals. Strategic Initiatives Collaborate with engineering teams to define the observability strategy, ensuring alignment with business and operational objectives. Identify and integrate the latest observability technologies, including AI-based analytics , to improve system insights and developer productivity. Drive a platform-first mindset, ensuring observability is treated as a foundational capability across all services. Implement real-time insights and proactive monitoring powered by AI/ML to reduce detection and resolution times. Operational Excellence Ensure the Observability Platform is highly available, performant, and secure across all environments. Optimize data collection, processing, and storage to balance performance with cost efficiency. Define SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs for observability services to support reliability engineering practices. Continuously improve MTTD and MTTR by leveraging advanced AI/ML models for predictive analysis and automated responses. Mentorship and Collaboration Act as a mentor and technical leader for engineers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence. Collaborate with stakeholders, including Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), infrastructure, and application teams, to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions. Advocate for observability as a critical enabler of operational success across the organization. What will you bring to the table? Extensive Engineering Experience: Proven experience in building and scaling observability platforms in a cloud-native environment. Observability Expertise: Deep understanding of observability pillars (metrics, logs, traces) and related tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Kibana Elastic Stack). AI/ML Proficiency: Hands-on experience integrating ML/AI models into observability systems to drive advanced insights, anomaly detection, and predictive analysis. Distributed Systems Knowledge: Strong expertise in designing scalable and reliable systems for high-throughput data collection and processing. Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Terraform, Pulumi) with a focus on building robust platforms. Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi). Leadership and Mentorship: Experience leading and mentoring multicultural and cross functional, multicultural engineering teams, driving technical decisions, and delivering large-scale initiatives. Cost Optimization: Familiarity with strategies for managing the costs associated with observability data storage, processing, and analysis. Desirable Qualifications: Expertise in applying AI/ML for proactive alerting , root cause analysis, and predictive scaling. Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and their observability implications. Contributions to open-source observability or ML/AI projects. Proficiency with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and best practices configurations their implications for observability and monitoring. Understanding of statistical analysis, data mining, and feature engineering techniques to extract meaningful insights from observability data. At JET, this is on the menu: Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment. Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition. Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat We're committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day. What else is cooking? Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET morsels.
Jul 01, 2025
Full time
Ready for a challenge? Then Just Eat might be the place for you. We're a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe. About this role We are seeking a seasoned Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and evolution of our Observability Platform , ensuring it meets the needs of our rapidly scaling systems and engineering teams. This role will also focus on leveraging Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver advanced insights that proactively improve system health and drive down Mean Time to Detection (MTTD) and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) . The ideal candidate will be a visionary technologist with deep expertise in observability, monitoring, and distributed systems, capable of driving strategy, architecture, and execution for a world-class platform. These are some of the key ingredients to the role: Platform Leadership Architect, design, and implement a cutting-edge Observability Platform to support metrics, logs, traces, and events at scale. Integrate ML/AI-driven solutions to enhance anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and predictive insights. Lead the development and adoption of platform capabilities to ensure system health, reliability, and performance. Establish and evolve platform standards and best practices to align with the company's overall engineering goals. Strategic Initiatives Collaborate with engineering teams to define the observability strategy, ensuring alignment with business and operational objectives. Identify and integrate the latest observability technologies, including AI-based analytics , to improve system insights and developer productivity. Drive a platform-first mindset, ensuring observability is treated as a foundational capability across all services. Implement real-time insights and proactive monitoring powered by AI/ML to reduce detection and resolution times. Operational Excellence Ensure the Observability Platform is highly available, performant, and secure across all environments. Optimize data collection, processing, and storage to balance performance with cost efficiency. Define SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs for observability services to support reliability engineering practices. Continuously improve MTTD and MTTR by leveraging advanced AI/ML models for predictive analysis and automated responses. Mentorship and Collaboration Act as a mentor and technical leader for engineers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence. Collaborate with stakeholders, including Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), infrastructure, and application teams, to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions. Advocate for observability as a critical enabler of operational success across the organization. What will you bring to the table? Extensive Engineering Experience: Proven experience in building and scaling observability platforms in a cloud-native environment. Observability Expertise: Deep understanding of observability pillars (metrics, logs, traces) and related tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Kibana Elastic Stack). AI/ML Proficiency: Hands-on experience integrating ML/AI models into observability systems to drive advanced insights, anomaly detection, and predictive analysis. Distributed Systems Knowledge: Strong expertise in designing scalable and reliable systems for high-throughput data collection and processing. Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java, Terraform, Pulumi) with a focus on building robust platforms. Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi). Leadership and Mentorship: Experience leading and mentoring multicultural and cross functional, multicultural engineering teams, driving technical decisions, and delivering large-scale initiatives. Cost Optimization: Familiarity with strategies for managing the costs associated with observability data storage, processing, and analysis. Desirable Qualifications: Expertise in applying AI/ML for proactive alerting , root cause analysis, and predictive scaling. Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and their observability implications. Contributions to open-source observability or ML/AI projects. Proficiency with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and best practices configurations their implications for observability and monitoring. Understanding of statistical analysis, data mining, and feature engineering techniques to extract meaningful insights from observability data. At JET, this is on the menu: Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment. Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition. Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat We're committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day. What else is cooking? Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET morsels.
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for food and an appetite for career development? We're working with a well-established and respected food manufacturer in Nottinghamshire who are known for their strong track record of developing graduate talent and fast-tracking careers in the food industry. We currently have two exciting opportunities available for graduates who have completed a UK food-related degree in either 2024 or 2025. This is a fantastic chance to join a supportive and well-structured technical team, where you'll gain hands-on experience and be mentored by experienced industry professionals. These roles offer genuine variety and the opportunity to work with both retail and business-to-business (B2B) accounts. You'll be involved in key technical functions and projects, gaining valuable exposure to different areas of the business and building the foundations of a successful food industry career. We're looking for individuals with a relevant UK degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, along with a proactive approach and a genuine interest in the food manufacturing sector. This is a fast-paced environment that values curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Looking to kick start your career ? We would love to hear from you. For a confidential conversation, please contact Nicola on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) Please note: the company is unable to support any visa applications for this role. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK can be considered. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Jul 01, 2025
Full time
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for food and an appetite for career development? We're working with a well-established and respected food manufacturer in Nottinghamshire who are known for their strong track record of developing graduate talent and fast-tracking careers in the food industry. We currently have two exciting opportunities available for graduates who have completed a UK food-related degree in either 2024 or 2025. This is a fantastic chance to join a supportive and well-structured technical team, where you'll gain hands-on experience and be mentored by experienced industry professionals. These roles offer genuine variety and the opportunity to work with both retail and business-to-business (B2B) accounts. You'll be involved in key technical functions and projects, gaining valuable exposure to different areas of the business and building the foundations of a successful food industry career. We're looking for individuals with a relevant UK degree in Food Science, Food Technology or a related discipline, along with a proactive approach and a genuine interest in the food manufacturing sector. This is a fast-paced environment that values curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Looking to kick start your career ? We would love to hear from you. For a confidential conversation, please contact Nicola on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) Please note: the company is unable to support any visa applications for this role. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK can be considered. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm Hybrid working available Do you thrive on bringing new food products to life? Ready to turn cutting-edge ideas into supermarket-ready products? Our Client is a leader in the innovative ready-to-eat category and is seeking a driven and detail-oriented NPD Technologist to join their passionate team click apply for full job details
Jul 01, 2025
Full time
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm Hybrid working available Do you thrive on bringing new food products to life? Ready to turn cutting-edge ideas into supermarket-ready products? Our Client is a leader in the innovative ready-to-eat category and is seeking a driven and detail-oriented NPD Technologist to join their passionate team click apply for full job details
Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading Food Manufacturing Company, in their search for an experienced Development Technologist to work from their R&D facility in Telford . For the successful Development Technologist, our client is offering: Up to £35,000 per annum (DOE) Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 12-month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid Working (60/40 split) Annual Bonus click apply for full job details
Jul 01, 2025
Contractor
Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading Food Manufacturing Company, in their search for an experienced Development Technologist to work from their R&D facility in Telford . For the successful Development Technologist, our client is offering: Up to £35,000 per annum (DOE) Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 12-month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid Working (60/40 split) Annual Bonus click apply for full job details
Overview: This role could suit a Product Development Technologist looking for their next challenge and an opportunity to work within an NPD team of chefs, technologists and dietitians with a track record of delivering market leading food innovation. You would work closely with key stakeholders across the business to identify, develop and deliver new products and product improvements. You would lead and support projects from ideation through to launch and manage them through our stage-gate development process, applying problem solving skills to overcome challenges and delivering food products that create real competitive advantage. This exciting role will support sales growth through a customer focused, creative and proactive approach to product development and effective project management. You must have a passion for great food and the drive for continual improvement of existing meals and desserts. This role is based at our headquarters in Trowbridge Wiltshire. Who we are: apetito is the UK's leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings. Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness. Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK's largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK. Responsibilities: New Product Development - Managing product development projects at all stages of the development process from idea generation stage through to launch whilst ensuring compliance with our development process and company policies. Innovation - You will proactively identify new opportunities and innovations to improve our food offering , 'sell in' ideas to the business teams and manage agreed projects through to launch to create competitive advantage and deliver market leading solutions. Product improvement e.g. Nutrition and Quality - You will need to work closely with our Dietitians, Chefs and Manufacturing , Category management and Purchasing teams to identify and deliver improvement opportunities, taking into consideration the needs of all stakeholders. Cost reduction - You will identify and assist in the delivery of cost reduction opportunities whilst ensuring product quality is never compromised. Team support - You will deputise for your line Manager , providing team leadership and project management support as required. About you: Essential for this role: A proven track record of success in food product development Experience of working with others to achieve successful project outcomes Experience of successful project management Good presentation skills A passion for great food Tenacious with the ability to drive projects forward to successful completion Creative and innovative Ability to influence others Good problem solving skills Desirable for this role: Experience within frozen or chilled food manufacturing Experience within prepared meals Experience of identifying and delivering cost savings Good culinary and sensory skills Demonstrate commercial awareness Company Benefits: Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year Discretionary annual bonus scheme Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4% Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary Subsidised canteen Free parking Free turkey or voucher at Christmas apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts Our Values: As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers. We are driven by a passion for service, and dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer. Learn more about apetito's commitment to a more sustainable future. We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.
Jul 01, 2025
Full time
Overview: This role could suit a Product Development Technologist looking for their next challenge and an opportunity to work within an NPD team of chefs, technologists and dietitians with a track record of delivering market leading food innovation. You would work closely with key stakeholders across the business to identify, develop and deliver new products and product improvements. You would lead and support projects from ideation through to launch and manage them through our stage-gate development process, applying problem solving skills to overcome challenges and delivering food products that create real competitive advantage. This exciting role will support sales growth through a customer focused, creative and proactive approach to product development and effective project management. You must have a passion for great food and the drive for continual improvement of existing meals and desserts. This role is based at our headquarters in Trowbridge Wiltshire. Who we are: apetito is the UK's leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings. Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness. Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK's largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK. Responsibilities: New Product Development - Managing product development projects at all stages of the development process from idea generation stage through to launch whilst ensuring compliance with our development process and company policies. Innovation - You will proactively identify new opportunities and innovations to improve our food offering , 'sell in' ideas to the business teams and manage agreed projects through to launch to create competitive advantage and deliver market leading solutions. Product improvement e.g. Nutrition and Quality - You will need to work closely with our Dietitians, Chefs and Manufacturing , Category management and Purchasing teams to identify and deliver improvement opportunities, taking into consideration the needs of all stakeholders. Cost reduction - You will identify and assist in the delivery of cost reduction opportunities whilst ensuring product quality is never compromised. Team support - You will deputise for your line Manager , providing team leadership and project management support as required. About you: Essential for this role: A proven track record of success in food product development Experience of working with others to achieve successful project outcomes Experience of successful project management Good presentation skills A passion for great food Tenacious with the ability to drive projects forward to successful completion Creative and innovative Ability to influence others Good problem solving skills Desirable for this role: Experience within frozen or chilled food manufacturing Experience within prepared meals Experience of identifying and delivering cost savings Good culinary and sensory skills Demonstrate commercial awareness Company Benefits: Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave per year Discretionary annual bonus scheme Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4% Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary Subsidised canteen Free parking Free turkey or voucher at Christmas apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts Our Values: As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers. We are driven by a passion for service, and dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer. Learn more about apetito's commitment to a more sustainable future. We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.
Alexander Steele are delighted to continue to work exclusively in partnership with an award winning premium foods business. They supply high quality products into the food service and B2B Manufacturing channels. They are looking for a talented Food Technologist to join their team. On offer: A salary of 30,000 - 35,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company pension This role is mostly remote working - 1-2 days in the office month! The role: Reporting in to the Technical Manager, the purpose of the role will be to support the technical categories in delivering food technology requirements of the company, ensuring enquiries and complaints are dealt with efficiently and work with the rest of the business to facilitate efficient and effective achievement of company objectives. Key Responsibilities: Development of the quality attribute sheet for customer launches. Precise completion of customer specs or NPD specs, making sure databases and spec documents are completed. Completing our customers KPIs monthly and monitoring documents across all food categories. Help provide technical support to relevant technical categories, input on products, to inform Sales, procurement and external customers. Ensure that all customer complaints and enquiries are dealt with efficiently and effectively by liaising with colleagues, customers and our suppliers. Ensure that all internal databases updated accurately and maintained. Support technical category teams by providing product and supplier specific information to customers to expedite queries. Communicate relevant customer / retailer COP internally to the technical category team. Help with product QC assessment for our core customers when needed. Support with supplier gap analysis visits when requested. Where appropriate, attend supplier and first production visits for our new and existing suppliers. Contribute to the continual development and improvement of the department through agreed departmental KPIs and targets and by contributing to any other technical tasks allocated within the Technical dept. The candidate: Hold a degree or above in Food Technology/ Science or recognised food safety qualifications. Experience working in the food manufacturing - Minimum of 2 years. Good working knowledge of Food Safety Systems is desirable. Knowledge of the UK food industry and legislation is essential. Has HACCP knowledge and other appropriate professional qualifications. Be able to multi-task and work well under pressure against tight deadlines. Be analytical, interpersonal and the ability to be able to influence others at all levels effectively. Numerate, literate with intermediate IT Skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Jun 30, 2025
Full time
Alexander Steele are delighted to continue to work exclusively in partnership with an award winning premium foods business. They supply high quality products into the food service and B2B Manufacturing channels. They are looking for a talented Food Technologist to join their team. On offer: A salary of 30,000 - 35,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company pension This role is mostly remote working - 1-2 days in the office month! The role: Reporting in to the Technical Manager, the purpose of the role will be to support the technical categories in delivering food technology requirements of the company, ensuring enquiries and complaints are dealt with efficiently and work with the rest of the business to facilitate efficient and effective achievement of company objectives. Key Responsibilities: Development of the quality attribute sheet for customer launches. Precise completion of customer specs or NPD specs, making sure databases and spec documents are completed. Completing our customers KPIs monthly and monitoring documents across all food categories. Help provide technical support to relevant technical categories, input on products, to inform Sales, procurement and external customers. Ensure that all customer complaints and enquiries are dealt with efficiently and effectively by liaising with colleagues, customers and our suppliers. Ensure that all internal databases updated accurately and maintained. Support technical category teams by providing product and supplier specific information to customers to expedite queries. Communicate relevant customer / retailer COP internally to the technical category team. Help with product QC assessment for our core customers when needed. Support with supplier gap analysis visits when requested. Where appropriate, attend supplier and first production visits for our new and existing suppliers. Contribute to the continual development and improvement of the department through agreed departmental KPIs and targets and by contributing to any other technical tasks allocated within the Technical dept. The candidate: Hold a degree or above in Food Technology/ Science or recognised food safety qualifications. Experience working in the food manufacturing - Minimum of 2 years. Good working knowledge of Food Safety Systems is desirable. Knowledge of the UK food industry and legislation is essential. Has HACCP knowledge and other appropriate professional qualifications. Be able to multi-task and work well under pressure against tight deadlines. Be analytical, interpersonal and the ability to be able to influence others at all levels effectively. Numerate, literate with intermediate IT Skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Where the job is based: hybrid (home-based & working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B31 2UQ Who we are: Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We're the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value! With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders. People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects. Who we are looking for: The oft-sought, seldom found, inspired agile software, digital or IT delivery owner capable of ensuring we provide dazzling software and solutions across a huge array of technologies and platforms. You'll be paired with a Solution Architect to take care of the technical wizardry on each project, along with a talented team of front and backend developers with support from the Technical Directors and Commercial Managers to boot. All backgrounds will always be considered and experience here is far more important, we're really open to Project Managers that have a solid transferable background that are looking to deliver a mix of well governed Business Transformation, Dynamics 365 delivery, Bespoke Development projects using our mature blend of agile and waterfall approaches and tools as appropriate. Ability to guide our clients through an Agile Scrum delivery and manage the Scrum ceremonies is essential. Required Experience: Meeting customers, listening carefully and understanding their business Creating and maintaining the environment in which the project will succeed Working with on/off-shore development/implementation teams Establishing and operating governance structures within projects to ensure effective decision making and robust assurance Managing project cost base and time tracking Identifying and delivering change control and project upsell Wrestling detailed requirements and designs into an implementable plan Managing an agile development process, including stewarding planning sessions, scrums and show and tell), working alongside our delivery managers Reporting project status to the cloudThing operations board and the client, effectively managing stakeholder expectations Software, Digital or IT Project Management using a structured Agile approach Excellent written and presentation skills, the ability to think on feet and make decisions Other tasks as reasonably requested (yes, our lawyers asked for that one) We're also looking for people that fit how we work, which is somethinglike; happiest working under their own direction, but fully supported when needed an obvious attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things! an escalation handler, able to achieve win-win outcomes by utilising the skills across the team ability to work effectively with remote teams in India/ UK ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales What we can do for you: We're a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employee's: • Real Flexibility - we're a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office. • Awesome Environment - all of our employee's will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on - that's in large part because we're privately owned by those that work day-to-day in the business, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work. • Interesting Work - these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market. • Great Benefits - all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we're a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can't get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation. • Recognition & Growth - Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth. Join us at Kerv Digital, where we don't just build groundbreaking technology - we build future. Don't take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews More on equality: At Kerv, we're building something special and we're building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together. Allowed files: doc, pdf. Maximum file size (5MB) Do you have the right to work in the UK? Do you have 5+ Years delivery Senior Management experience Are you happy to commit to a 6 month Fixed Term Contract?
Jun 29, 2025
Full time
Where the job is based: hybrid (home-based & working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B31 2UQ Who we are: Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We're the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value! With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders. People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects. Who we are looking for: The oft-sought, seldom found, inspired agile software, digital or IT delivery owner capable of ensuring we provide dazzling software and solutions across a huge array of technologies and platforms. You'll be paired with a Solution Architect to take care of the technical wizardry on each project, along with a talented team of front and backend developers with support from the Technical Directors and Commercial Managers to boot. All backgrounds will always be considered and experience here is far more important, we're really open to Project Managers that have a solid transferable background that are looking to deliver a mix of well governed Business Transformation, Dynamics 365 delivery, Bespoke Development projects using our mature blend of agile and waterfall approaches and tools as appropriate. Ability to guide our clients through an Agile Scrum delivery and manage the Scrum ceremonies is essential. Required Experience: Meeting customers, listening carefully and understanding their business Creating and maintaining the environment in which the project will succeed Working with on/off-shore development/implementation teams Establishing and operating governance structures within projects to ensure effective decision making and robust assurance Managing project cost base and time tracking Identifying and delivering change control and project upsell Wrestling detailed requirements and designs into an implementable plan Managing an agile development process, including stewarding planning sessions, scrums and show and tell), working alongside our delivery managers Reporting project status to the cloudThing operations board and the client, effectively managing stakeholder expectations Software, Digital or IT Project Management using a structured Agile approach Excellent written and presentation skills, the ability to think on feet and make decisions Other tasks as reasonably requested (yes, our lawyers asked for that one) We're also looking for people that fit how we work, which is somethinglike; happiest working under their own direction, but fully supported when needed an obvious attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things! an escalation handler, able to achieve win-win outcomes by utilising the skills across the team ability to work effectively with remote teams in India/ UK ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales What we can do for you: We're a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employee's: • Real Flexibility - we're a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office. • Awesome Environment - all of our employee's will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on - that's in large part because we're privately owned by those that work day-to-day in the business, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work. • Interesting Work - these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market. • Great Benefits - all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we're a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can't get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation. • Recognition & Growth - Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth. Join us at Kerv Digital, where we don't just build groundbreaking technology - we build future. Don't take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews More on equality: At Kerv, we're building something special and we're building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together. Allowed files: doc, pdf. Maximum file size (5MB) Do you have the right to work in the UK? Do you have 5+ Years delivery Senior Management experience Are you happy to commit to a 6 month Fixed Term Contract?
Are you looking for your next NPD role where you can take the lead on exciting food innovation projects and drive products from concept to launch? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! My client is looking for an experienced and creative Senior NPD Technologist to join their fast-paced food manufacturing team. In this site-based role, you ll lead the development of new and improved products across both branded and retailer portfolios, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially successful, technically robust products. You ll be at the heart of innovation owning projects from brief through to launch, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating across departments to bring new ideas to life. If you're passionate about product development and ready to make a real impact, this is your chance. Does this sound like your next role? If so, please apply today and I will call you back to discuss further. Onsite role, Friday WFH North East England £37,000 2+ years NPD experience essential My client is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Senior NPD Technologist who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a track record of delivering successful new food products to market.
Jun 28, 2025
Full time
Are you looking for your next NPD role where you can take the lead on exciting food innovation projects and drive products from concept to launch? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for you! My client is looking for an experienced and creative Senior NPD Technologist to join their fast-paced food manufacturing team. In this site-based role, you ll lead the development of new and improved products across both branded and retailer portfolios, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially successful, technically robust products. You ll be at the heart of innovation owning projects from brief through to launch, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating across departments to bring new ideas to life. If you're passionate about product development and ready to make a real impact, this is your chance. Does this sound like your next role? If so, please apply today and I will call you back to discuss further. Onsite role, Friday WFH North East England £37,000 2+ years NPD experience essential My client is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Senior NPD Technologist who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a track record of delivering successful new food products to market.
NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover Location: Park Royal Salary: 43000 Hours: Monday-Friday An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards. Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance. Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development. Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams. What We're Looking For: Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills. Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel). Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred. Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset. Why Apply? This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK. "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Jun 28, 2025
Contractor
NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover Location: Park Royal Salary: 43000 Hours: Monday-Friday An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards. Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance. Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development. Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams. What We're Looking For: Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills. Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel). Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred. Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset. Why Apply? This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK. "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover Location: Park Royal Salary: 43000 Hours: Monday-Friday An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards. Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance. Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development. Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams. What We're Looking For: Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills. Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel). Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred. Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset. Why Apply? This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK. "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Jun 28, 2025
Contractor
NPD Technologist - 12-Month Maternity Cover Location: Park Royal Salary: 43000 Hours: Monday-Friday An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and fast-growing food manufacturer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Supplying major UK retailers with both branded and own-label products, the business is known for innovation and high-quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Manage or support NPD projects from concept through to launch, ensuring all samples, trials, and product specs meet customer and company standards. Lead factory trials with cross-functional support to ensure feasibility, quality, and technical compliance. Understand manufacturing and packaging capabilities to assess and manage potential risks in product development. Coordinate with stakeholders across technical, production, and commercial teams. What We're Looking For: Enthusiastic self-starter with excellent organisational skills. Confident communicator with strong IT skills (particularly Excel). Prior experience in a Technical or NPD role within food manufacturing preferred. Able to learn quickly, work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Strong attention to detail and a "right first time" mindset. Why Apply? This fixed-term contract offers a chance to gain valuable experience in a leading FMCG business, contributing to exciting product innovations seen on shelves across the UK. "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Process Technologist Location: Park Royal and Stevenage Salary: 45,000 Hours: Full-time Are you passionate about food innovation and ready to turn great ideas into real, scalable products? We're working with a leading food manufacturer to find a talented Process Technologist to help bridge the gap between the development kitchen and the factory floor. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll play a key part in bringing new products to life-ensuring they meet high technical and quality standards as they move from concept to launch. What You'll Be Doing Leading the scale-up of new products from kitchen to full-scale factory production Organising and running factory trials for NPD (New Product Development) and EPD (Existing Product Development) projects Driving continuous improvement and value engineering to enhance product quality and efficiency Working with cross-functional teams including Technical, Operations, and Engineering to ensure smooth implementation of changes Supporting the introduction of new technologies aligned with the Product Development Strategy What's On Offer 45,000 salary A site-based role at a major food production facility Real influence on how new products are developed, tested, and launched A chance to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking NPD team What We're Looking For A degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a similar technical field Previous experience in food manufacturing (FMCG), ideally in a process, development, or NPD-focused role Understanding of key food production methods-such as extrusion, frying, baking, sheeting, and flavouring Strong problem-solving abilities and a drive for continuous improvement A genuine enthusiasm for food, innovation, and quality Ready to Help Shape the Future of Food? If you're someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves the challenge of making ideas production-ready, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more! Our Commitment to Your Privacy Kandhu Recruitment will treat all applications confidentially. If your experience aligns with the role, we'll be in touch and may retain your information in accordance with our GDPR & Privacy Policy for relevant future opportunities. If not, we will not store your data or contact you further.
Jun 28, 2025
Full time
Process Technologist Location: Park Royal and Stevenage Salary: 45,000 Hours: Full-time Are you passionate about food innovation and ready to turn great ideas into real, scalable products? We're working with a leading food manufacturer to find a talented Process Technologist to help bridge the gap between the development kitchen and the factory floor. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll play a key part in bringing new products to life-ensuring they meet high technical and quality standards as they move from concept to launch. What You'll Be Doing Leading the scale-up of new products from kitchen to full-scale factory production Organising and running factory trials for NPD (New Product Development) and EPD (Existing Product Development) projects Driving continuous improvement and value engineering to enhance product quality and efficiency Working with cross-functional teams including Technical, Operations, and Engineering to ensure smooth implementation of changes Supporting the introduction of new technologies aligned with the Product Development Strategy What's On Offer 45,000 salary A site-based role at a major food production facility Real influence on how new products are developed, tested, and launched A chance to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking NPD team What We're Looking For A degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a similar technical field Previous experience in food manufacturing (FMCG), ideally in a process, development, or NPD-focused role Understanding of key food production methods-such as extrusion, frying, baking, sheeting, and flavouring Strong problem-solving abilities and a drive for continuous improvement A genuine enthusiasm for food, innovation, and quality Ready to Help Shape the Future of Food? If you're someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves the challenge of making ideas production-ready, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more! Our Commitment to Your Privacy Kandhu Recruitment will treat all applications confidentially. If your experience aligns with the role, we'll be in touch and may retain your information in accordance with our GDPR & Privacy Policy for relevant future opportunities. If not, we will not store your data or contact you further.
Kerv Digital for Digital Transformation
Birmingham, Staffordshire
Senior Delivery Manager Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits Where the job is based: hybrid (home-based & working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B31 2UQ Who we are: Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We're the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value! With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders. People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects. Who we are looking for: The oft-sought, seldom found, inspired agile software, digital or IT delivery owner capable of ensuring we provide dazzling software and solutions across a huge array of technologies and platforms. You'll be paired with a Solution Architect to take care of the technical wizardry on each project, along with a talented team of front and backend developers with support from the Technical Directors and Commercial Managers to boot. All backgrounds will always be considered and experience here is far more important, we're really open to Project Managers that have a solid transferable background that are looking to deliver a mix of well governed Business Transformation, Dynamics 365 delivery, Bespoke Development projects using our mature blend of agile and waterfall approaches and tools as appropriate. Ability to guide our clients through an Agile Scrum delivery and manage the Scrum ceremonies is essential. Required Experience: Meeting customers, listening carefully and understanding their business Creating and maintaining the environment in which the project will succeed Working with on/off-shore development/implementation teams Establishing and operating governance structures within projects to ensure effective decision making and robust assurance Managing project cost base and time tracking Identifying and delivering change control and project upsell Wrestling detailed requirements and designs into an implementable plan Managing an agile development process, including stewarding planning sessions, scrums and show and tell), working alongside our delivery managers Reporting project status to the cloudThing operations board and the client, effectively managing stakeholder expectations Software, Digital or IT Project Management using a structured Agile approach Excellent written and presentation skills, the ability to think on feet and make decisions Other tasks as reasonably requested (yes, our lawyers asked for that one) Senior Delivery Manager: 5+ Years delivery management experience Delivery Manager: 2-5 Years delivery management experience We're also looking for people that fit how we work, which is somethinglike; happiest working under their own direction, but fully supported when needed an obvious attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things! an escalation handler, able to achieve win-win outcomes by utilising the skills across the team ability to work effectively with remote teams in India/ UK ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales What we can do for you: We're a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employee's: • Real Flexibility - we're a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office. • Awesome Environment - all of our employee's will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on - that's in large part because we're privately owned by those that work day-to-day in the business, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work. • Interesting Work - these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market. • Great Benefits - all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we're a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can't get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation. • Recognition & Growth - Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth. Join us at Kerv Digital, where we don't just build groundbreaking technology - we build future. Don't take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews More on equality: At Kerv, we're building something special and we're building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together. Please note: By submitting an application you agree to Kerv Digital's Trakstar Privacy Notice - Kerv
Jun 28, 2025
Full time
Senior Delivery Manager Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits Where the job is based: hybrid (home-based & working with Kerv Digital office/customer site visits as required) UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B31 2UQ Who we are: Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We're the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value! With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders. People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects. Who we are looking for: The oft-sought, seldom found, inspired agile software, digital or IT delivery owner capable of ensuring we provide dazzling software and solutions across a huge array of technologies and platforms. You'll be paired with a Solution Architect to take care of the technical wizardry on each project, along with a talented team of front and backend developers with support from the Technical Directors and Commercial Managers to boot. All backgrounds will always be considered and experience here is far more important, we're really open to Project Managers that have a solid transferable background that are looking to deliver a mix of well governed Business Transformation, Dynamics 365 delivery, Bespoke Development projects using our mature blend of agile and waterfall approaches and tools as appropriate. Ability to guide our clients through an Agile Scrum delivery and manage the Scrum ceremonies is essential. Required Experience: Meeting customers, listening carefully and understanding their business Creating and maintaining the environment in which the project will succeed Working with on/off-shore development/implementation teams Establishing and operating governance structures within projects to ensure effective decision making and robust assurance Managing project cost base and time tracking Identifying and delivering change control and project upsell Wrestling detailed requirements and designs into an implementable plan Managing an agile development process, including stewarding planning sessions, scrums and show and tell), working alongside our delivery managers Reporting project status to the cloudThing operations board and the client, effectively managing stakeholder expectations Software, Digital or IT Project Management using a structured Agile approach Excellent written and presentation skills, the ability to think on feet and make decisions Other tasks as reasonably requested (yes, our lawyers asked for that one) Senior Delivery Manager: 5+ Years delivery management experience Delivery Manager: 2-5 Years delivery management experience We're also looking for people that fit how we work, which is somethinglike; happiest working under their own direction, but fully supported when needed an obvious attention to detail, we want you to obsess about the little things! an escalation handler, able to achieve win-win outcomes by utilising the skills across the team ability to work effectively with remote teams in India/ UK ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales What we can do for you: We're a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employee's: • Real Flexibility - we're a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office. • Awesome Environment - all of our employee's will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on - that's in large part because we're privately owned by those that work day-to-day in the business, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work. • Interesting Work - these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market. • Great Benefits - all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we're a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can't get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation. • Recognition & Growth - Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth. Join us at Kerv Digital, where we don't just build groundbreaking technology - we build future. Don't take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews More on equality: At Kerv, we're building something special and we're building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together. Please note: By submitting an application you agree to Kerv Digital's Trakstar Privacy Notice - Kerv
Specification Technologist - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Fully Remote Contract: 12-month fixed-term Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 Are you a detail-driven Specification Technologist with experience navigating the complex world of food labelling and compliance? We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and ensure product specifications and artwork align with regulatory standards and UK retailer requirements-all from the comfort of a fully remote working setup. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fast-paced, food-focused team, where your accuracy and regulatory know-how will play a critical role in supporting compliant product launches. What You'll Be Doing Reviewing formulations to ensure they meet both legal and customer requirements Managing regulatory adaptations as part of the specification process Checking and approving product specifications and pack copy Conducting detailed artwork reviews Performing alignment checks across PLV, PAC, CTS, and RSR documentation What's On Offer A 12-month fixed-term contract Competitive pro-rata salary Fully remote working setup, offering flexibility and work-life balance What We're Looking For A minimum of 3 years' experience in a technical, regulatory, or specifications-focused role within the food industry Strong understanding of UK and EU food labelling regulations and retailer codes of practice Confident user of specification and artwork systems Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills Ability to interpret complex regulations and communicate them clearly Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ready to Get Started? If you're a regulatory expert with a passion for detail and a proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your technical career. About Kandhu Recruitment Kandhu Recruitment are specialists in recruiting for the Food, Drink, and FMCG sectors. If your experience matches current or future vacancies, we may add your profile to our recruitment database and be in touch regarding suitable roles. Our Commitment to Your Privacy We treat all applications with care and in full compliance with GDPR. By applying, you consent to your details being stored securely and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Jun 27, 2025
Full time
Specification Technologist - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Fully Remote Contract: 12-month fixed-term Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 Are you a detail-driven Specification Technologist with experience navigating the complex world of food labelling and compliance? We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and ensure product specifications and artwork align with regulatory standards and UK retailer requirements-all from the comfort of a fully remote working setup. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fast-paced, food-focused team, where your accuracy and regulatory know-how will play a critical role in supporting compliant product launches. What You'll Be Doing Reviewing formulations to ensure they meet both legal and customer requirements Managing regulatory adaptations as part of the specification process Checking and approving product specifications and pack copy Conducting detailed artwork reviews Performing alignment checks across PLV, PAC, CTS, and RSR documentation What's On Offer A 12-month fixed-term contract Competitive pro-rata salary Fully remote working setup, offering flexibility and work-life balance What We're Looking For A minimum of 3 years' experience in a technical, regulatory, or specifications-focused role within the food industry Strong understanding of UK and EU food labelling regulations and retailer codes of practice Confident user of specification and artwork systems Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills Ability to interpret complex regulations and communicate them clearly Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ready to Get Started? If you're a regulatory expert with a passion for detail and a proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your technical career. About Kandhu Recruitment Kandhu Recruitment are specialists in recruiting for the Food, Drink, and FMCG sectors. If your experience matches current or future vacancies, we may add your profile to our recruitment database and be in touch regarding suitable roles. Our Commitment to Your Privacy We treat all applications with care and in full compliance with GDPR. By applying, you consent to your details being stored securely and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Specification Technologist - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Fully Remote Contract: 12-month fixed-term Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 Are you a detail-driven Specification Technologist with experience navigating the complex world of food labelling and compliance? We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and ensure product specifications and artwork align with regulatory standards and UK retailer requirements-all from the comfort of a fully remote working setup. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fast-paced, food-focused team, where your accuracy and regulatory know-how will play a critical role in supporting compliant product launches. What You'll Be Doing Reviewing formulations to ensure they meet both legal and customer requirements Managing regulatory adaptations as part of the specification process Checking and approving product specifications and pack copy Conducting detailed artwork reviews Performing alignment checks across PLV, PAC, CTS, and RSR documentation What's On Offer A 12-month fixed-term contract Competitive pro-rata salary Fully remote working setup, offering flexibility and work-life balance What We're Looking For A minimum of 3 years' experience in a technical, regulatory, or specifications-focused role within the food industry Strong understanding of UK and EU food labelling regulations and retailer codes of practice Confident user of specification and artwork systems Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills Ability to interpret complex regulations and communicate them clearly Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ready to Get Started? If you're a regulatory expert with a passion for detail and a proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your technical career. About Kandhu Recruitment Kandhu Recruitment are specialists in recruiting for the Food, Drink, and FMCG sectors. If your experience matches current or future vacancies, we may add your profile to our recruitment database and be in touch regarding suitable roles. Our Commitment to Your Privacy We treat all applications with care and in full compliance with GDPR. By applying, you consent to your details being stored securely and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Jun 27, 2025
Full time
Specification Technologist - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Location: Fully Remote Contract: 12-month fixed-term Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 Are you a detail-driven Specification Technologist with experience navigating the complex world of food labelling and compliance? We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and ensure product specifications and artwork align with regulatory standards and UK retailer requirements-all from the comfort of a fully remote working setup. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fast-paced, food-focused team, where your accuracy and regulatory know-how will play a critical role in supporting compliant product launches. What You'll Be Doing Reviewing formulations to ensure they meet both legal and customer requirements Managing regulatory adaptations as part of the specification process Checking and approving product specifications and pack copy Conducting detailed artwork reviews Performing alignment checks across PLV, PAC, CTS, and RSR documentation What's On Offer A 12-month fixed-term contract Competitive pro-rata salary Fully remote working setup, offering flexibility and work-life balance What We're Looking For A minimum of 3 years' experience in a technical, regulatory, or specifications-focused role within the food industry Strong understanding of UK and EU food labelling regulations and retailer codes of practice Confident user of specification and artwork systems Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills Ability to interpret complex regulations and communicate them clearly Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ready to Get Started? If you're a regulatory expert with a passion for detail and a proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your technical career. About Kandhu Recruitment Kandhu Recruitment are specialists in recruiting for the Food, Drink, and FMCG sectors. If your experience matches current or future vacancies, we may add your profile to our recruitment database and be in touch regarding suitable roles. Our Commitment to Your Privacy We treat all applications with care and in full compliance with GDPR. By applying, you consent to your details being stored securely and used solely for recruitment purposes.
