Process Technologist

Process Technologist – Harrow

We're proud to be Bakkavor 

Up to £37,000 per annum depending on experience
A range of voluntary benefits including holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans
Harrow
Site based  
Monday-Friday
12 month FTC

Why join us? What we do.
 

We’re proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. 
 

What we do. 

Our Bakkavor Pizza site based in based in Harrow makes hand crafted, wood fired - specialty pizzas for customers such as Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys, Pizza Express range, co-op and Booths. 

About the role. 
 

Reporting into the Process Manager, you will ensure the smooth transition of product concepts to launch. Ensuring the technical and quality standards are achieved and maximising profitability. You will challenge current factory processes and look for improvements, efficiencies, and will value engineering. 
 
Key Accountabilities: 

• Undertake trials in-line with the Bakkavor and customer requirements and as instructed by Line Manager. 

• Document all data from trials inc. shelf-life, organs etc, comprehensively and legibly for future review; to establish process capabilities and support due diligence. 

• Secure and submit appropriate samples as requested by customer as well as those for analysis e.g. Microbiological, for organoleptic evaluation and for transit trials. 

• Plan and organise resources to achieve the day to day delivery of trials etc, in-line with project timescales. 

• Working with NPD and Operations to establish appropriate quality attributes for work in progress material, assembly and finished product taking into account operational capabilities. 

• Carry out ongoing Process validation of relevant factory equipment to ensure site due diligence requirements are met. 

• Co-ordinate Pre-Production and Launch preparation. 

• Contribute to post launch evaluation of process in conjunction with NPD to ensure process established at launch is still valid for full scale production and implement improvements as necessary. 

• To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment  

About you. 

• 1-2 years demonstrable experience in similar role, in a manufacturing environment

• Good organisational skills and able to manage own time and workload

• Understands the critical path and consistently meets deadlines

• Recognises business challenges, development processes, and customer expectations

• Pragmatic in approach to problem solving and agile in finding solutions

• Good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement

• Self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

What you’ll receive. 
 

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.  

You’ll enjoy: 

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)

• Private medical insurance (after 5 years’ service)

• Staff Shop

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme

• Discount & cashback platform

• Personal Accident Insurance

• Free health check

• Employee Assistance Programme

• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

• Free independent mortgage advice

• Discounted tutoring for children

• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

• Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions 

 
Proud to be Bakkavor. 
 

We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team! 

Find out more and apply. 

 
 
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