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Senior Development Technologist

Recruit4Staff (Wrexham) Ltd.
Posted 13 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3SQ, England

Salary

£50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Recruit4staff is seeking a Senior Development Technologist for a leading company in Market Drayton with a salary of up to £50,000 per annum.
  • The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working options and includes benefits such as an annual bonus and health care.
  • Candidates must have a BSc/MSc in Food Science and previous experience in a development tech role within the food manufacturing industry.
  • The role involves managing complex projects, optimizing processes, and leading a small team, with travel required to local sites and an annual trip to Germany.
  • Dairy manufacturing experience is desirable, and the successful applicant should be able to demonstrate management and coaching skills.

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

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