Process Technologist (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Derby, United Kingdom

Salary: £35,000 per year

Company

hirify.global UK&I operates food and service venues, including the Cuisine Centre, which develops and manufactures chilled and frozen meal products.

What you will do

• Support factory trials and product launches for chilled and frozen meal products.
• Scale recipes from the development kitchen to full production and monitor trial performance, including yields, waste, and product quality.
• Prepare process documentation and manufacturing instructions.
• Work with New Product Development, Production, Technical, Quality, and operational teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise product performance.
• Support investigations into process and quality issues and assist with continuous improvement projects across the site.

Requirements

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment, ideally involving chilled or frozen foods.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Experience supporting factory trials, product launches, or process development activities.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to spend time on the factory floor.
• Passion for food and product quality, with a proactive, adaptable, resilient, and results-focused approach.
• Strong teamwork, communication skills, and commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Nice to have

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with 40 hours per week in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Career growth, learning, and development opportunities within a large UK business.
• Competitive pay and employee perks.
• Inclusive workplace focused on equal opportunities, respect, and professional development.