Senior Development Technologist

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading company in their search for a Senior Development Technologist to work hybrid from their leading facility in Market Drayton.

For the successful Senior Development Technologist, our client is offering:

• Salary up to £50,000 p/annum
• Monday to Friday (9-5)
• 12-Month FTC 
• Hybrid Working (60/40 split)
• Annual Bonus at 10%
• Life Assurance
• Health Care (Single Plan)

The Role - Senior Development Technologist:

• Responsible for managing multiple, complex projects involving cost optimisation and new technology, both product and process based
• Support on process knowledge and capability and be accountable for R&D actions through project stage gate process
• Search continuously for potential to optimise recipes process and/or the raw material portfolio
• Identify, initiate and deliver opportunities for cost saving and quality improvements
• Provide support on process related topics
• Manages the cost calculation on all developments
• Produce clear and complete trial reports
• Manage and motivate 1-2 direct reports or a small sub-team.
• Travel to other local sites with one annual trip to Germany 

What our client is looking for in a Senior Development Technologist:

• BSc/MSc in Food Science or Sciences - ESSENTIAL
• Previous experience working in a development tech role from food manufacturing / food industry - ESSENTIAL
• Dairy manufacturing experience - DESIRABLE
• Able to travel - ESSENTIAL 
• Management - Coaching - Team Leadership - ESSENTIAL 

Alternative job titles:

food Technologist, Development Technologist 

Commutable From:

Market Drayton, Wem, Telford, Newport, Nantwich, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Crewe 

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business