Process Technologist

Role: Process Technologist Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience Hours: 40 hours per week Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (usually 8am-4pm, some flexibility may be required) Contract: Permanent Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC) Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester. We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue that growth. We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team. We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too. You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way. About the role Providing the link between the product development kitchen and the production line with responsibility for ensuring that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production. Ensuring trial production runs take place and outcomes are communicated to relevant people whilst identifying any critical issues, making recommendations for improvements and measuring yields to make sure everything complies with quality, safety and customer expectations. Supporting the wider Process Development team with buying and trialling new processing equipment for product launches or within improvements for current processes. Responsibilities include: Responsible for the scale-up of new products from New Product Development (NPD) through to successful production launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout the entire process To ensure all work meets in-house and customer standards for quality and safety Scheduling and managing production line trials and revaluations Build and maintain strong relationships with NPD, Production and other colleagues involved with development Understanding company production processes and flagging up any potential problems to NPD at early development stages Facilitating customer visits during production trials Developing practical schedules for product launch Liaising with purchasing colleagues to ensure that all incoming stock for initial production runs is in place Conducting ongoing investigations into production processes and making recommendations for improvements if necessary Ensuring that operating procedures and specifications are written correctly for each new product and available to relevant staff Supporting initial production runs and being available to trouble shoot and provide expert advice if necessary To carry out any reasonable request of your line manager in order to meet the needs of the business Skills & Experience Essential: Motivated and enthusiastic Good problem-solver Strong data collection and analysis skills Excellent IT skills Well-organised Desirable: Food-related qualification Food manufacturing experience Benefits Our benefits package includes: 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday and opportunity to purchase an additional week Restaurant and retailer discounts Healthcare cash plan Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Employee assistance programme – GroceryAid Long service awards Reward & recognition

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 1/17/2025