Process Development Technologist

Join Our New Product Development Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Process Development Technologist to join our brilliant New Product Development (NPD) Team!

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group we never just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone. Our aim is to delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.

Our site at Poole Bakery produces chilled savoury sausage rolls, hot pies, pasties and slices. The business has been producing products at its current site since 1937 and previously as Millers of Poole.

Our ability to drive category growth for our customers is through our focus on understanding our consumers and our relentless pursuit of innovation – we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

We work at the correct pace to make clear decisions and deliver on our commitments on time every time. Quality is at the heart of everything we do, always. We take in pride in everything we produce.

We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together we will become number one for culture.

 Location: Poole, BH15 2AS

 Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 17:00 (some flexibility required)

 Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 DOE

Your Duties Will Include:

• Effective delivery of the New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) process from kitchen handover to launch in line with customer category plans
• Lead the Process team to move product from kitchen to factory, ensuring all aspects of product quality are met and delivers the agreed margin.
• Lead process team documentation to support product development to an auditable standard
• Lead the launch of product to agreed standards including supporting running of the trial, launch meetings and efficient handover to Technical and production teams
• Understand and drive proactive process development initiatives which push production boundaries
• Support post-launch review through work with Technical teams for ongoing assessment of product quality, solving manufacturing problems, driving continuous improvement, identify cost savings and efficiency to the business
• Support the organisation of customer visits and benchmarking panels
• Promote health and safety culture by following all Health & Safety requirements during kitchen and process development work
• General office duties and ad hoc projects

Experience:

• Passion for food, looking to start or continue career within food manufacturing
• HACCP / Food Safety Training/basic knowledge
• Experience working with own label chilled foods (desirable)
• Experience of dealing with customer relationships e.g. JS, Asda, M&S
• HND/Degree in food based/manufacturing subject (desirable)

Key Skills:

• Planning, organisation, and project management
• Communication at different levels of seniority across various teams
• Presentation skills
• Identifying solutions
• Basic computing skills 

Qualities:

• A passion for food – product tasting is required (chilled savoury pastry products)
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow
• Self-Motivated
• Flexible attitude
• A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills

Benefits to Include:

• On-site free parking and subsidised canteen
• Internal progression opportunities 
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. 

Recruitment Agencies We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.