You develop food products. Properly. Not just theoretical concepts that look nice in a deck, but things that end up on shelves—and in people’s shopping trolleys.
You know ingredients. You know how they behave under pressure—both figuratively and literally. You’ve taken ideas from a scribble in a notebook to full-scale production, and you didn’t lose your mind doing it.
This business needs someone like you. They’ve got big customers with big expectations and a gap in their NPD team where a senior technologist should be.
You’ll be in the thick of it—leading projects, fronting up in customer meetings, working cross-functionally with Technical, Production, Commercial, Supply Chain, and the usual suspects. If you don’t like people or pressure, this isn’t the gig for you.
It’s not a lab-only role. You’ll be expected to know your way around the factory and the boardroom. You’ll also be expected to keep things on time, on budget, and on spec. Without drama.
Ideally, you’ve got a degree in Food Science or something similar. If you haven’t, but you’ve been around the block and can show you know your stuff, they’re open-minded.
You’ll also need to understand food safety, retailer policies, and the unglamorous bits that keep projects from falling apart at launch.
You won’t get micromanaged. You’ll be trusted to do your job—because they’ve got enough to worry about without babysitting you.
If you’re someone who likes solving problems, not just identifying them—this is worth a conversation.
Send your CV. Or just message and ask a few questions first. That’s fine too.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Manufacturing, Management, and Quality Assurance
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Baked Goods Manufacturing
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