Food Technologist

Food Technologist Location: New Mills, Derbyshire (SK22) Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum Hours: Mon–Thurs 7:30am–4:30pm | Fri 7:30am–11:30am Job type: Full-time, permanent About the role We are looking for a Food Technologist to join our friendly and fast-paced food manufacturing team in New Mills. This hands-on role covers product development, food safety, quality, and process improvement within a multi-site FMCG environment. You will support projects from concept through to factory trials and scale-up, ensuring products meet food safety, quality, and legal requirements. Key responsibilities * Develop new products and improve existing recipes, including reformulation projects. * Support pilot trials, factory trials, and scale-up activities. * Carry out sensory testing and product evaluation. * Maintain accurate project records and technical documentation. * Ensure compliance with food safety standards and quality systems (e.g. HACCP). * Support food law and labelling compliance, including additives and allergens. * Investigate manufacturing issues and identify process improvement opportunities. * Assist with validation, verification, SOPs, and process documentation. * Work closely with production, quality, and technical teams across multiple sites. Skills and experience * Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or similar. * Experience or strong interest in food manufacturing / FMCG. * Good knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality systems. * Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. * Confident communicator, able to work across departments. * Computer literate. * Willing to travel between sites. * Full, clean driving licence required