The Company

This is a rare opportunity to join a food brand that are standout leaders in their category with a loyal consumer following.

They are ambitious and are driving company growth through investing in R&D / Innovation to stay ahead of their competitors. They have created a new role for an experienced R&D professional who can help them push the boundaries of innovation.

Site based role with hybrid / WFH flexibility.

The Role

You’ll be a key member of the Product team, reporting to the Innovation Director, and shaping this new role to unlock the potential of the brand’s manufacturing capabilities, finding creative solutions that can really drive innovation.

You’ll collaborate with the rest of the innovation team as well as cross functionally with manufacturing and engineering teams to build a deep understanding of current equipment and production capabilities. Using this insight, you’ll be able to develop new processes that give rise to new / different products that align with the brand values and business ambition.

With the support of the product launch team, you will conduct trials to assess feasibility / scalability of new processes and recipes as well as supporting with the commissioning of new equipment. You’ll ensure that all new processes are robust and reproducible as well as being commercially viable.

As this is a new role, you’ll have the freedom to shape the approach, processes and tools whilst bringing people along on the journey to ensure collaboration and alignment across the business.

The Person

You’ll be an experienced R&D Process Engineer with a Degree or Masters in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field. Over your career you will have gained extensive food manufacturing knowledge across a number of different product sectors. You will know how to build an in-depth understanding of process capability and have implemented changes that have helped deliver new and differentiated products.

This role will have to make a big impact in the business so you’ll need to be a self-starter who has heaps of technical curiosity, an analytical mindset, love asking ‘why’ and be an amazing problem solver. Your happy place will be in the factory figuring out what works, what can be improved, what capabilities can be stretched so that fabulous new products can be created. You thrive working cross-functionally, can influence and inspire others, and are excited by the chance to make this role your own.

If you flourish in a fast-paced, innovation driven business where ideas become reality then do get in touch. Either apply or call Dhrutee for a confidential chat. Tel: 0345 2600 737 / 07700 137 110 for a confidential chat.

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Due to the large number of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to thoroughly review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application within 5 working days, however if you have not heard from us within this timeframe, we are sorry to say your application for the role has not been successful. To support you in showcasing your best self, we make sure that any necessary accommodations, whether physical or non-physical, are provided to assist you throughout the job application and interview process.

Also, please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.