85 Process Technologist jobs in the United Kingdom

Process Technologist
Location: Wrexham
Contract Type: Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing / Processing / Chemical Engineering
Salary: (phone number removed) per annum + Benefits
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day inclusive of paid break. start/end times flexible
A well-established and sustainability-driven manufacturing business in Wrexham is looking to recruit a Process Technologist. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically-minded and innovative individual to play a key role in developing and improving production processes across a busy chemical manufacturing site.
About the Company
Our client is a leader in their field, providing sustainable co-product solutions to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, pet food, and bioenergy. With operations across Europe and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are committed to optimising processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Their Wrexham facility is a vital part of their UK operations, delivering high-quality outputs through advanced processing systems.
The Role
As a Process Technologist, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of chemical processes on site, ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to a high quality. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, using data-driven approaches to reduce waste, enhance product yield, and optimise performance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, research, and test new or modified chemical processes for product innovation or improvement.
• Measure and document process efficiency.
• Focus on improving product quality, reducing costs, and minimising production losses.
• Monitor chemical process conditions and production system performance.
• Share ideas and best practices with other sites to support innovation
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of systems and chemical processes.
• Actively participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
• Promote and contribute to a safe working environment, including reporting unsafe behaviour.
• Monitor and optimise key process parameters to improve efficiency and quality
• Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, analysing root causes, and implementing long term solutions to reduce waste, energy use, and downtime
• Work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot operational problems and ensure stable and reliable processes
• development and optimisation, including monitoring key chemical parameters, safely handling substances in line with COSHH, and assisting with trials and quality testing.
• Applying in depth chemical skills and knowledge to improve current production process
• Provide regular updates on activities, projects, results, and developments.
• Highlight areas for attention to support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and participate in projects in accordance with agreed specifications.
• Ensure effective and efficient achievement of project objectives.

What We’re Looking For:
• Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or similar field
• Knowledge of TPM Standards
• Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
• Pro-active with organisation and planning skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Innovative and creative thinker
Why Apply?
• Join a growing and sustainability-focused company
• Lead in a role with real responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• 33 days annual leave per year (25 + 8 bank holidays)
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonus scheme.

Process Technologist
Location: Stevenage
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
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
* 35,000 - 40,000 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 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.

Are you a passionate foodie with a sharp eye for detail and a love for innovation in food production?

We have partnered with a leading, multi-site food manufacturer that is looking to appoint a driven Process Technologist to join their dynamic NPD team and play a pivotal role in turning exciting product concepts into reality.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to make a tangible impact on the way food is made.

On offer:

• Salary is circa £50,000
li>32 days holiday
• Company pension
• Exciting career development opportunities

What you’ll be doing:

Acting as the bridge between product development and production, ensuring smooth scale-up of new products from concept to launch.
• Planning and running factory trials across both NPD and EPD programmes.
• Leading and supporting process improvements, efficiency projects, and value engineering opportunities.
• Taking ownership of projects from initial brief through to delivery, ensuring deadlines and critical paths are met.
• Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and Technical teams to ensure new products and processes meet high food safety and quality standards.
• Exploring and trialling innovative manufacturing technologies to support the company’s innovation strategy.
< i>Managing post-launch reviews and ensuring consistent product quality.

What we’re looking for:

< i>A degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related subject (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing - Highly desirable if you have covered processes such as extrusion, frying, baking, or flavour application.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP
• A natural team player who can influence and collaborate across departments.
• Someone inquisitive, creative, and passionate about food and new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects.

If this sounds like you and you are on the market for a new role, please apply here!

Process Technologist
Wiltshire
35,000

You'll play a pivotal role in turning kitchen ideas into commercial reality. You'll assist on technical product development, guiding new creations from concept to launch.

This food manufacturer has a wide range of customers including major retailers, high-end restaurants and other manufacturers. Giving you a chance to work with some of the biggest names in the industry!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of new products from concept to launch
• Ensure all work meets both internal and customer standards for quality and safety
• Plan, schedule, and oversee production line trials and evaluations, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively
• Host and facilitate customer visits during production trials
• Develop practical and realistic schedules for product launches
• Investigate and review production processes, recommending improvements where required
• Ensure all operating procedures and specifications for new products are accurate, accessible, and clearly written

What you will need:

• Proven experience in process development within food manufacturing
• Strong understanding of scaling products from kitchen to factory
• Knowledge of HACCP and compliance requirements
• A collaborative approach with a sharp eye for detail and efficiency

Please apply or call Owen on (phone number removed) to learn more about this fantastic opportunity!

Process Technologist
Location: Wrexham
Contract Type: Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing / Processing / Chemical Engineering
Salary: (phone number removed) per annum + Benefits
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day inclusive of paid break. start/end times flexible
A well-established and sustainability-driven manufacturing business in Wrexham is looking to recruit a Process Technologist. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically-minded and innovative individual to play a key role in developing and improving production processes across a busy chemical manufacturing site.
About the Company
Our client is a leader in their field, providing sustainable co-product solutions to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, pet food, and bioenergy. With operations across Europe and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are committed to optimising processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Their Wrexham facility is a vital part of their UK operations, delivering high-quality outputs through advanced processing systems.
The Role
As a Process Technologist, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of chemical processes on site, ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to a high quality. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, using data-driven approaches to reduce waste, enhance product yield, and optimise performance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, research, and test new or modified chemical processes for product innovation or improvement.
• Measure and document process efficiency.
• Focus on improving product quality, reducing costs, and minimising production losses.
• Monitor chemical process conditions and production system performance.
• Share ideas and best practices with other sites to support innovation
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of systems and chemical processes.
• Actively participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
• Promote and contribute to a safe working environment, including reporting unsafe behaviour.
• Monitor and optimise key process parameters to improve efficiency and quality
• Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, analysing root causes, and implementing long term solutions to reduce waste, energy use, and downtime
• Work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot operational problems and ensure stable and reliable processes
• development and optimisation, including monitoring key chemical parameters, safely handling substances in line with COSHH, and assisting with trials and quality testing.
• Applying in depth chemical skills and knowledge to improve current production process
• Provide regular updates on activities, projects, results, and developments.
• Highlight areas for attention to support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and participate in projects in accordance with agreed specifications.
• Ensure effective and efficient achievement of project objectives.

What We’re Looking For:
• Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• 3 years’ experience in manufacturing or similar field
• Knowledge of TPM Standards
• Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
• Pro-active with organisation and planning skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Innovative and creative thinker
Why Apply?
• Join a growing and sustainability-focused company
• Lead in a role with real responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• 33 days annual leave per year (25 + 8 bank holidays)
• Employee assistance programme
• Bonus scheme.

Process Technologist
Location: Stevenage
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
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
* 35,000 - 40,000 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 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.

Are you a passionate foodie with a sharp eye for detail and a love for innovation in food production?

We have partnered with a leading, multi-site food manufacturer that is looking to appoint a driven Process Technologist to join their dynamic NPD team and play a pivotal role in turning exciting product concepts into reality.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to make a tangible impact on the way food is made.

On offer:

• Salary is circa £50,000
li>32 days holiday
• Company pension
• Exciting career development opportunities

What you’ll be doing:

Acting as the bridge between product development and production, ensuring smooth scale-up of new products from concept to launch.
• Planning and running factory trials across both NPD and EPD programmes.
• Leading and supporting process improvements, efficiency projects, and value engineering opportunities.
• Taking ownership of projects from initial brief through to delivery, ensuring deadlines and critical paths are met.
• Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and Technical teams to ensure new products and processes meet high food safety and quality standards.
• Exploring and trialling innovative manufacturing technologies to support the company’s innovation strategy.
< i>Managing post-launch reviews and ensuring consistent product quality.

What we’re looking for:

< i>A degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related subject (or equivalent experience).
• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing - Highly desirable if you have covered processes such as extrusion, frying, baking, or flavour application.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP
• A natural team player who can influence and collaborate across departments.
• Someone inquisitive, creative, and passionate about food and new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects.

If this sounds like you and you are on the market for a new role, please apply here!

Salary: £45,000

Location: Burnopfield

Working hours: Monday to Friday (Friday WFH)

Alexander Steele are working with an established ambient food manufacturing business in Durham who are actively recruiting for a Process Technologist to join their technical team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a process or NPD-related role within food manufacturing and a strong understanding of factory trials, product launches, and scale-up processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage factory trials and scale-up processes for new and existing products, ensuring successful handover from kitchen to production
• Work closely with NPD, Technical, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to market
• Support product launches, ensuring they meet customer expectations and comply with internal and external standards
• Conduct post-launch reviews to identify opportunities for improvement in product quality, cost, or process efficiency
• Maintain accurate documentation, including trial reports, process specs, and risk assessments
• Liaise with customers during trials and visits, providing technical input and process insight
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, focusing on consistency, waste reduction, and line efficiency
• Ensure all trials and processes comply with food safety, quality, and hygiene requirements

On Offer

• £45,000 annual salary
• Monday to Friday – with flexibility to work from home on Fridays
• 33 days annual leave
• Company pension
• Great opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment

If this role is of interest or you require further information, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will be in touch.