Job Title: Bakery Process Technologist Location: Dudley – with UK travel Working Hours: Monday–Friday (9 hours per day). Flexibility required for occasional nights/weekends.

About the Role

A well-established and growing bakery manufacturer supplying major UK retailers and food service customers is seeking a Process Development Technologist to join its technical team.

This is a hands-on factory-based role focused on developing, optimising and implementing robust bakery manufacturing processes. You will play a key part in taking products from concept through to successful factory launch, ensuring consistent quality, food safety and operational efficiency.

Working cross-functionally with NPD, Production, Engineering, Technical and Commercial teams, you will be instrumental in delivering successful scale-up and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

Process & Product Development

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Support development and optimisation of bakery manufacturing processes from concept to full-scale production

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Translate kitchen or pilot recipes into scalable factory processes

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Assist with factory and line trials to ensure processes are capable and repeatable

Trials, Scale-Up & Launch

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Plan, run and document process trials including raw material and equipment optimisation

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Support first productions and handover to Operations

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Identify and troubleshoot process issues during scale-up

Quality, Food Safety & Compliance

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Ensure compliance with food safety standards including HACCP and BRCGS

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Work closely with Technical and Quality teams on process controls and CCPs

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Support customer and third-party audits when required

Documentation & Specifications

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Create and maintain SOPs, process documentation and trial reports

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Clearly define and communicate manufacturing instructions and control points

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Update specifications following process improvements

Continuous Improvement

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Identify opportunities to improve yield, efficiency and waste reduction

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Support cost-saving initiatives through process optimisation

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Use data and factory feedback to drive improvements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Act as a key link between NPD and Operations

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Work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial teams

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Support retailer and food service customer requirements

Skills & Experience

Essential

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Experience in a Process Development, NPD or Technical role within food manufacturing

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Strong understanding of high-volume food production processes

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Knowledge of HACCP and BRCGS standards

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Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

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Ability to manage multiple trials in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

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Bakery manufacturing experience

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Experience working with UK retailers or food service customers

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Food Science, Food Technology or related qualification

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Familiarity with bakery equipment (mixers, provers, ovens, slicing/packing lines)