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NPD Process Technologist Food Manufacturing Location: Cheddar Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE) About the Company We re proud to be working with a well-established, innovative food manufacturer based in Bristol. For over three decades, this privately owned business has delivered award-winning, bespoke food-on-the-move solutions for major customers across the UK and Ireland. As part of their continued growth, they re now looking for an NPD Process Technologist to join their passionate and creative team. The Role Reporting to the Senior NPD Technologist , you ll play a key role in driving the development of new food products from chef handover through to launch , ensuring they can be produced efficiently and to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities Lead the transition of products from kitchen concept to full-scale production. Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturing partners and suppliers. Attend and manage factory trials, pre-productions, and product launches across the UK and Ireland. Sign off ingredient and product specifications and ensure QAS compliance. Work closely with internal teams (Technical, Operations, Commercial, and NPD) to ensure smooth launches. Create and manage manufacturing specifications within the NPD system. Support ingredient sourcing , ensuring all information is accurate and up to date. Stay informed of market trends, food innovation, and legislative updates . Review and proof artwork and product labelling to ensure compliance with UK labelling regulations. About You Degree (BSc) in Food Science / Food Technology or a related discipline. Experience in NPD or process roles within FMCG or food manufacturing . Understanding of HACCP and food safety principles. Knowledge of UK labelling legislation (advantageous). Full UK driving licence travel to manufacturing sites is required. Strong communication, organisational, and project management skills. Why Apply? Join a creative, fast-paced, and expanding food business. Be part of award-winning product launches enjoyed by consumers across the UK. Opportunity to work across a diverse product range and develop your technical expertise. Competitive salary and excellent progression prospects.

Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Restaurants) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal with frequent visits in our Restaurants. The Role: Working alongside the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager (SPDM) and Restaurant Product Development Technologist (PDT), you will support all related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen and location-based restaurant kitchens. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones and training new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, training and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Restaurant Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production and restaurant operations teams to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the restaurant menus. Key Responsibilities: Product Development • Develop new restaurant recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards, and CPU capabilities with specific focus on restaurant operations restrictions and capabilities. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, nutrition, and compliance. • You will have a good understanding of our restaurant operations and target development of product according to limitations and capabilities. • Support optimisation and growth of the restaurant hot food category through innovation and best practice. • Conduct competitor benchmarking, gap analysis, and trend monitoring to identify opportunities. • Test new operations equipment, processes, packaging, and hot-hold times to optimise product quality and service. • Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, retailer sell-ins, and customer visits. • Deliver presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Product Development Technologist. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. • Testing new hot hold times to optimise quality, provide records and recommendations. Quality & Compliance • Define, write, and maintain recipes, costings, QA specifications, and product attribute documentation. • Conduct kitchen-level yield, organoleptic, and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging. • Validate and sign off raw ingredients and packaging with procurement and supplier assurance. • Attend taste panels and positive release tastings, providing feedback and signing off quality prior to launch. • Regularly visit restaurants and CPU kitchens to review recipe execution, quality, and consistency, making recommendations for improvement. • Troubleshoot issues and lead corrective actions on recipes, ingredients, or processes either directly in CPU or at restaurant kitchen locations. • Ensure compliance with all food safety, integrity, and company standards. Operations & Training • Lead and deliver training of new recipes and processes to CPU and restaurant kitchen teams. • Support trials, pre-production runs, launches, and handovers to ensure seamless scale up from development to operations. • Provide post-launch support in site-based restaurant kitchens, ensuring consistent delivery of standards. • Work closely with restaurant teams to identify quality improvement opportunities and embed best practices in restaurant kitchens and central sushi production kitchen. • Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring food is represented to brand standards. • Support SPDM and Food Director with franchise or company international operations requirements. Supplier & Process Collaboration • Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under guidance of the Senior PDM and liaise with suppliers on specifications and amendments. • Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. • Support procurement and supplier assurance on validation, communication, and corrective action processes. • Attend supplier visits, food trawls, and food shows to source innovation and strengthen supplier partnerships. Additional Responsibilities • Share responsibility for maintenance and operation of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. • Attend photography sessions, preparing samples and props supporting marketing team. • Support hospitality activities for customers, internal events, and high-profile visitors. • Assist the Senior PDM with packaging briefs, sample preparation, and customer-facing sessions. • Stay up to date with food trends, competitor activity, and retail market developments. • Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing and QSR industry Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing and QSR environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!

Founded in 2003 Wasabi's vision is to lovingly create and serve delicious Asian food for a busy nation. Wasabi now has 41 thriving restaurants across London and major UK cities and 4 in New York and in 2019, we introduced Wasabi Home Ben to the grocery channel , launching exclusively in Sainsbury s . Building on that success, the grocery business broadened its reach to Tesco in September 2022, followed by exciting launches in Co-op and Morrisons in 2024. Wasabi grocery has seen phenomenal growth and is now a £62m RSV brand. Wasabi proudly stands as the No. 2 chilled ready-meal brand in the market , consistently attracting new customers to the category through an innovative East Asian range. Wasabi s menu is celebrated for its unique character, exceptional freshness, and bold flavours. Our diverse range is designed to delight a wide audience, delivering both comfort and excitement with every bite. We have an ambitious 5-year growth strategy, focusing on new restaurants, franchise partnerships, and international expansion. As we prepare for our next phase of growth and innovation, we have an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Product Developer (Grocery) to join our Food Team. The role is based in Park Royal. The Role: Working alongside the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager and Grocery Product Development Technologist, you will support all grocery-related product launches from our Central Production Kitchen in Park Royal as well as with key manufacturing partners. This is a hands-on role, responsible for both creating new recipes and enhancing existing ones. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and key suppliers to deliver high-quality products while ensuring food safety, integrity, and legality. You will be involved throughout the full product lifecycle from concept through to launch including planning, recipe development, benchmarking, testing, sample preparation, recipe set-up, and costings. The role also includes sourcing new ingredients, liaising directly with suppliers alongside procurement colleagues, supporting process teams during trials, and assisting the Grocery Senior Product Development Manager with presentations. In addition, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our products, working with the Central Production team to manage projects through the business gate process and driving quality and innovation across the grocery range. Key Responsibilities: Recipe & Product Development • Develop new recipes in line with company strategy, briefs, food vision, nutritional standards and central production capabilities, process standards. • Continuously improve existing recipes and processes to enhance quality, cost efficiency, meeting nutrition targets and compliance. • Write and maintain recipes, costings, quality assurance specifications, and product attribute documentation. • Draft initial cooking instructions and collaborate with technical/process teams for validation. Benchmarking & Analysis • Conduct and facilitate competitor benchmarking alongside the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. • Conduct and facilitate gap analysis in partnership with the Senior Product Development Manager and Food Product Technologists. Testing & Validation • Conduct kitchen-level organoleptic and shelf-life testing of products, ingredients, and packaging, recording results according to standards. • Validate, test, and sign off raw ingredients and packaging in collaboration with procurement and supplier assurance. • Support corrective action processes by attending taste panels and conducting competitor benchmarking and gap analysis. • Attend positive release tastings, reviewing products prior to launch and signing off quality before first delivery. Packaging & Ingredient Sourcing • Support the Senior Product Development Manager with packaging briefs and related documentation. • Prepare ingredient sourcing briefs under Senior PDM guidance and manage supplier communications on specifications and amendments. Trials, Launches & Handover • Attend pre-production trials, launches, and handover meetings to ensure seamless recipe translation into commercial scale-up. • Provide training and support where required during product transition. • Conduct troubleshooting and support continuous improvement initiatives across recipes, ingredients, quality, and processes. Samples & Presentations • Deliver product presentations at gate stages alongside the Senior PDM and Grocery Product Development Technologist. • Produce high-quality samples for presentations, photography, tasting sessions, and customer visits. • Attend photography sessions and retailer sell-in sessions, supporting the Senior PDM with sample production, cooking, and presenting. • Support marketing and promotional activities, ensuring consistent representation of food quality and vision. Kitchen & Compliance • Support the maintenance of the development kitchen, including cleaning, restocking, and raw material procurement. • Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and best practices at all times. Additional Responsibilities • Provide hospitality support for internal activities, customers and high-profile visitors. • Support supplier visits. • Stay updated on food trends, competitor activity, and wider retail market developments. • Support the organisation and participation in food trawls and food shows. • Attend training courses as required to maintain knowledge and skills. Our requirements: Previous experience as a Product Developer within the food manufacturing industry. Proven background in short shelf-life chilled products within a manufacturing environment (essential). Degree in a food-related discipline (e.g., Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics) preferred. Strong knowledge of food, ingredients, and culinary practices. Awareness of food trends; knowledge of East and Southeast Asian cuisine advantageous, but not essential. Passion for great-tasting food. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with strong industry awareness. Excellent communication skills, able to interact effectively at all levels. Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong planning skills with exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In return we provide: A great working environment Pension scheme Target Bonus Refer A Friend Scheme Free Sushi or hot food (vegan options available) 50% discount in our Branches Employee Assistant Programme Hybrid working model Long Service Awards Wagestream - a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings Life Assurance Electric Vehicle Scheme through Octapus Cycle To Work Free on-site parking A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox and The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company. Our people make us who we are. Join a company where you ll have the opportunity to work for a growing company and build a real career. COME ROLL WITH US!

Technologist - Bo'ness We're proud to be Bakkavor Monday-Friday 08:00- 16:00 Competitve Permanent Highly competitive reward package including life insurance, staff shop with hot food, MyBargains discount platform and more. Why join us? 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. This particular role is based at our Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness site, which employs over 1,000 people and produces food-to-go salads and salad accompaniments to a number of customers. It is located 3.5 miles from Linlithgow and 8 miles to Falkirk. About the role. Reporting into our Senior Technologist at our Bakkavor Bo'ness site, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Technologist to provide technical support to the technical team Accountabilities: Role accountabilities include: Technical Management Support - To support & develop the technical systems to meet business, customer, industry standards, taking responsibility of the day-to-day management and maintenance of some or all the following: allergen management procedures, allergen risk assessments, QMS, HACCP, process validations, technical reports, and nutritional surveillance. Communication - To ensure effective, professional, timely communication. Contribute to customer audits and visits, supporting in areas of expertise. Audits - To conduct audits as part of the internal QMS. To trend actions and non-conformances and to report into the relevant forums. NPD - Work with the team to ensure all changes associated with launches, delists, and promo activities are implemented to support the operation teams and achieves the correct deadlines. People - To support others in the technical team in all tasks as required and be flexible to cover different work, also be involved in projects as requested. Health & Safety - To operate in a safe working manner and support the site on continuous improvements relating to health and safety. About you: Previous demonstrable experience in a chilled food manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Development; or graduated in related discipline Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage own time/workload Strong understanding of HACCP within food industry and fundamental steps of risk management Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word Is aware of the business issues; trials; development concepts and customer expectations A pragmatic in approach to problem solving and is agile in finding solutions Vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement A self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve . 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) Staff Shop, Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years' service Free car parking, fantastic staff shop, company events, £250 refer a friend scheme and more. 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.

Compliance Technologist Food Industry 35k If you're the kind of person who spots the tiny details others miss and look beyond the obvious to piece the puzzle together, this could be the ideal role for you. We're looking for someone who loves the technical side of the food industry: approving suppliers, understanding risks, keeping systems tight, and making sure everything behind the scenes runs exactly as it should. This is a role for someone who cares about doing things properly. Someone who knows how complex supply chains really work in the food industry. Someone who wants to protect product integrity and support a business that relies on robust compliance. You'll be joining a friendly, collaborative team based in Cheshire, where technical plays a key part in keeping standards high and ensuring commercial teams stay supported. What you'll be doing Supporting supplier, product and service provider approvals, making sure documentation is accurate and up to date. Playing an active part in supply chain risk assessment and helping maintain strong technical standards. Carrying out traceability checks, supporting mock recalls, and assisting with customer complaints and non-conformances. Contributing to audits, supplier reviews, and technical system upkeep including maintaining the Quality Management System. Keeping teams informed of key technical updates, legislation changes, and emerging risks. Helping interpret upcoming UK/EU food safety and labelling regulations so the business stays ahead. Building strong relationships across the supply base. Working with commercial teams to review and approve new suppliers and products, making sure documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted on time. Supporting logistics by assessing and approving new transport and service partners. Conducting supplier visits and audits where required based on risk. Understanding import/export processes and supporting compliance from a legislative point of view. What background do we need for this role A food-related degree or experience in technical or compliance roles within the food industry. A background in supplier approval and raw material risk management. Confident understanding of traceability, root cause analysis, and non-conformance handling. Ideally working knowledge of import/export processes. Strong understanding of food safety standards (BRCGS experience is a big advantage). Excellent IT skills, especially Excel and Teams; database experience is a bonus. HACCP Level 3 (minimum). A self-motivated mindset, great communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail. If you enjoy technical problem-solving, building strong supplier relationships, and keeping standards high in a fast-moving food environment, this is a role where your eye for detail and integrity will really shine. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with our client a leader within the Food industry to recruit a Lead Technical Manager to join their team based in Duns, on the Scottish Borders. Behind every product on the shelf is a team of people making sure it's safe, consistent, and made with care. Our clients Technical team plays a key part in that promise. They don't just meet standards, they shape them. And now, they're looking for someone to join that mission. Job Title: Lead Technical Manager Location: Duns, Scottish Borders Package: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE, Healthcare, Life Assurance x 2, Pension, Wellbeing & Support Workshops, Training & Holidays 29 Days (inc BH) Hours: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4 pm Purpose of the role As Lead Technical Manager, you'll be stepping into a well-established team, supported by a knowledgeable Head of Technical, and trusted to bring your experience and ideas to the table from day one. Your focus will be clear: protect and improve food safety, quality, and compliance across every stage of production. But this isn't a role where you'll sit behind a desk ticking boxes. You'll be out on the floor, walking the lines, offering guidance where it's needed, and working closely with people from across the business, from production, commercial, NPD, and customer teams. You'll lead GMP audits, support customer visits, and make sure technical documentation is always accurate and ready to go. Our client has a strong reputation for doing things right. They're looking for someone who shares that mindset, someone with a sharp eye for detail, who enjoys finding solutions, and who thrives in a fast-moving environment. You'll also be a key point of contact for major Retail accounts, building relationships with customer technologists and representing the business at sampling sessions, meetings, and audits. The role includes: Maintaining food safety, quality, and hygiene standards across the site Leading GMP and internal audits and supporting customer visits Managing technical documentation and ensuring records are kept up to date Advising on new processes and supporting operational and NPD projects Taking part in allergen and HACCP teams Managing technical elements for key UK Retail customer accounts Preparing KPI reports, quality reviews, and QAS documentation Deputising for the Head of Technical in meetings, audits, and day-to-day decisions What you'll bring: Ideally educated to Degree level in Food Science or a related field Technical experience in the Chilled Food industry HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 (Level 4 would be highly advantageous) Internal auditing experience and familiarity with the latest BRC standards Knowledge of ISO9001 and organic certification Confident using Retailer systems and managing customer specifications Strong communication skills and the ability to work well across departments A full UK driving licence You'll excel in this business if you're someone who likes to understand the 'Why' behind the work. Someone who can look at a process and ask, "How can we do this better?" and then help make that happen. If that sounds like you, and you're ready to be part of a team that takes pride in every detail, we'd love to hear from you.

Process Development Technologist Location: Stevenage Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 Hours: Full-time Are you passionate about food innovation and ready to turn great ideas into real, scalable products? We're working with a leading food manufacturer to find a talented Process Technologist to help bridge the gap between the development kitchen and the factory floor. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll play a key part in bringing new products to life-ensuring they meet high technical and quality standards as they move from concept to launch. You will need to be extremely technically competent and adapt at managing projects, able to Define, Detail and Coordinate Product Launch and run real timeTrial Coordination What You'll Be Doing Leading the scale-up of new products from kitchen to full-scale factory production Organising and running factory trials for NPD (New Product Development) and EPD (Existing Product Development) projects Driving continuous improvement and value engineering to enhance product quality and efficiency Working with cross-functional teams including Technical, Operations, and Engineering to ensure smooth implementation of changes Supporting the introduction of new technologies aligned with the Product Development Strategy What's On Offer 45,000 - 55,000 salary A site-based role at a major food production facility Real influence on how new products are developed, tested, and launched A chance to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking NPD team What We're Looking For A degree in Food Science or a similar technical field Previous experience in food manufacturing (FMCG), ideally in a process, development, or NPD-focused role Understanding of key food production methods-such as extrusion, frying, baking, sheeting, and flavouring Strong problem-solving abilities and a drive for continuous improvement A genuine enthusiasm for food, innovation, and quality Ready to Help Shape the Future of Food? If you're someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves the challenge of making ideas production-ready, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more! Our Commitment to Your Privacy Kandhu Recruitment will treat all applications confidentially. If your experience aligns with the role, we'll be in touch and may retain your information in accordance with our GDPR & Privacy Policy for relevant future opportunities. If not, we will not store your data or contact you further.

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to take the next step in their career within in this expanding European Food Business. OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Working hours - Monday to Friday 9.00-17.30 Competitive Salary - 36,000 - 38000 Great Company Excellent Prospects THE QUALITY SYSTEMS COORDINATOR ROLE: Support the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organisation's quality management system, including documentation workflows, content updates, and the controlled release and removal of policies and procedures. Ensure alignment across departments for documentation such as: Quality Manuals Organisational procedures and work instructions Policy frameworks and supporting documents Provide guidance and tools to quality teams to help standardise quality system practices. Internal Auditing Assist the Food Safety & Quality audit function by preparing system documentation and supporting follow-up actions. Conduct regular audits across internal functions, including: Validating site-level audit processes Performing independent audits through central teams Review audit findings and collaborate with sites to implement effective corrective actions. Certification and Compliance Help manage the resolution of non-conformities raised during external audits and ensure corrective action plans are implemented effectively. Monitor site-level quality certifications, collect final reports, and maintain oversight of resulting improvement actions. Food Safety & Quality Culture Lead and coordinate company-wide food safety and quality culture initiatives in partnership with internal communications teams. Support the development and delivery of induction materials and training for new team members across the business. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have the following skills and experience: High level of analytical skill. Excellent communication skills. Min 3 years' experience working in a quality or food safety supervisory role in food manufacturing sector Trained in food safety level 3. Good understanding of quality systems within a food manufacturing environment If this Supply Chain Coordinator job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY! "Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidate's suitability to the role or similar roles within the Food Sector and if we feel you are a relevant candidate we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants." Kandhu GDPR & Privacy Policy Statement Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business and a copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role Kandhu will add your details to our database - assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.

NPD Manager Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a New Product Development (NPD) Manager to join a fast-growing and award-winning food manufacturer based in South Wales. With a strong track record of innovation and a dynamic pipeline of new product launches planned over the coming years, the business is currently investing in a brand-new, purpose-built test kitchen to support future growth. This role is ideal for a passionate foodie who enjoys working with ingredients and wants to be hands-on in developing both branded and own-label products from concept to launch. Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, you'll lead the end-to-end NPD process and manage a small, skilled team including a Packaging Technologist and an NPD Process Technician. Working cross-functionally with Commercial, Technical, Operations, and Marketing teams, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering innovation that meets both customer and commercial needs. Lead and manage the full NPD lifecycle, from initial concept through to market launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery. Oversee and support the development of direct reports in packaging and process development roles. Partner with National Account Managers and Brand teams to translate market insights into winning products. Conduct market trend and competitor analysis to drive innovation and identify opportunities. Manage critical paths, resources, and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. Maximise use of the new test kitchen facility for creative development, trials, and presentations. Support product trials, shelf-life testing, and internal/external product showcases. NPD Manager Job Requirements Strong background in food NPD, ideally within dairy, spreads, or similar chilled categories. Passion for food, ingredients, and innovation. Proven experience managing the concept-to-launch process. Skilled in leading and developing teams. Excellent communication and project management skills. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and levels. NPD Manager Salary & Benefits 50,000- 55,000 salary 33 days holiday Full benefits to be discussed Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

NPD Manager This food manufacturer is part of a national business, supplying products to both the foodservice sector and manufacturers across the UK. With a strong passion for innovation, the business has played a key role in transforming an exciting niche into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the food industry. About the NPD Manager job Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll lead the NPD team, managing the full product development process from concept to launch. You'll take ownership of NPD projects, ensuring successful delivery in line with briefs and timelines. Key tasks Build strong customer relationships to support successful product development and uncover new opportunities. Work collaboratively across teams to ensure smooth and effective product launches. Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity to fuel innovation. Create and deliver tailored presentations that align with customer needs and expectations. About You The successful candidate shall possess a Degree in Food Science or related field, with proven experience in UK food manufacturing ideally within the meat sector. Strong track record in leading teams and managing multiple NPD projects, ensuring delivery against tight deadlines. Creative and strategic thinker, passionate about food innovation, with a solid understanding of consumer trends and product development in the UK market. Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional and customer collaboration, with a full UK driving licence for site and client visits. More details The NPD Manager job (ref:8949) is paying £45,000 - £55,000 according to your experience. The site is in North London and is commutable from Ilford, Hackney, Waltham Cross and Potters Bar and surrounding areas. The working hours are Monday to Friday. Alternate job titles - New Product Development Manager Head of NPD Head of Product Development Senior NPD Technologist NPD Supervisor Senior Development Technologist Food Product Development Jobs

Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Here at Spalding , we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues. What you'll be doing As Process Development Technologist, you will carry out all relevant manufacturing projects to deliver process development and line trials successfully. Provide information to support the creation of customer and factory specifications which lead to the production of accurate and appropriate product labelling information Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful execution of process development and line trials to deliver customer requirements and process improvements Provide process guidance and advice to cross functional manufacturing teams to promote adoption of new practices or process for increased efficiency Monitor and communicate process trends to ensure launch date adherence, maximum process optimisation and effective communication to customers Challenge and investigate potential continuous improvement projects and facilitate relevant trials to drive process and product enhancements opportunities Ensure the output of all line trials are fully documented with adherence to food safety, quality standards and customer requirements are met Assessment of equipment capability to ensure that process standards are in line with company and customer requirements to drive improvements Ensure that a safe working environment exists for colleagues and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the Health, Safety and Environment Policy What we're looking for We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality. Desired: educated to degree level in a food science or related subject Ideally qualifications essential such as Level 3 Food Hygiene, Level 2 Health and safety, Level 2 Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), Level 2 Sensory Training and Level 2 Micro biological training Experienced in evaluation and interpretation of shelf-life results Experienced in interpretation of customer codes of practice Experienced working with different types of computer programmes and can demonstrate experience analysing project results Knowledge of legal labelling legislation and a variety of retailer web-based systems is desirable Understanding of technology relevant to business area and area of responsibility and a demonstratable understanding of technical key performance indicators Can demonstrate the following skills and experiences, GMP knowledge of techniques, basic hygiene principles, basic legal labelling, and basic knowledge of weight legislation Essential Work experience within a food manufacturing environment and process Must be able to take part in taste panels Experience signing off packaging and artwork This role is Monday - Friday, flexibility will be required on start and finish times during trials If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Are you ready to step up from a Technologist role and take on more responsibility in a senior technical position? This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food and drink professional to join a fast-paced, innovative business and play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our ready-to-drink (RTD) products. The Role As the Technical Manager, you will be the technical point of contact for our beverages portfolio, ensuring products meet the highest standards of safety, legality, and quality. You'll work closely with co-manufacturers and suppliers, using your knowledge of beverage processing to maintain standards, solve issues quickly, and support new product development. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role - perfect for someone looking to take the next step in their career and build on their technical expertise. Key Responsibilities: Act as the lead technical contact for beverage products, driving safety, quality, and compliance. Support and influence suppliers to continuously improve performance against KPIs. Apply strong knowledge of thermal processing and aseptic manufacturing to challenge and support co-manufacturers. Carry out supplier audits, product risk assessments, and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Provide technical input into NPD projects, identifying potential risks early in development. Attend factory trials and first productions to ensure consistency and compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver wider business objectives. What do you need? Proven experience in the beverages/drinks sector (essential). Strong technical knowledge of thermal processing and aseptic manufacturing. A background in food science, food technology, or a related discipline. Auditing and risk assessment expertise. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong supplier relationships. A proactive problem solver, able to adapt quickly and prioritise in a fast-moving environment. Why this role? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to step up into a more senior role, take ownership, and make a real impact on the quality, food safety and innovation of a growing beverage category. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)

Process Technologist Location: Wrexham Contract Type: Permanent Industry: Manufacturing / Processing / Chemical Engineering Salary: (phone number removed) per annum + Benefits Hours: Monday Friday, 8 hours per day inclusive of paid break. start/end times flexible A well-established and sustainability-driven manufacturing business in Wrexham is looking to recruit a Process Technologist. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically-minded and innovative individual to play a key role in developing and improving production processes across a busy chemical manufacturing site. About the Company Our client is a leader in their field, providing sustainable co-product solutions to a wide range of sectors including agriculture, pet food, and bioenergy. With operations across Europe and a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, they are committed to optimising processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Their Wrexham facility is a vital part of their UK operations, delivering high-quality outputs through advanced processing systems. The Role As a Process Technologist, you will support the ongoing development and improvement of chemical processes on site, ensuring production runs efficiently, safely, and to a high quality. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams, using data-driven approaches to reduce waste, enhance product yield, and optimise performance. Key Responsibilities: • Develop, research, and test new or modified chemical processes for product innovation or improvement. • Measure and document process efficiency. • Focus on improving product quality, reducing costs, and minimising production losses. • Monitor chemical process conditions and production system performance. • Share ideas and best practices with other sites to support innovation • Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of systems and chemical processes. • Actively participate in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities. • Promote and contribute to a safe working environment, including reporting unsafe behaviour. • Monitor and optimise key process parameters to improve efficiency and quality • Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, analysing root causes, and implementing long term solutions to reduce waste, energy use, and downtime • Work closely with the production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot operational problems and ensure stable and reliable processes • development and optimisation, including monitoring key chemical parameters, safely handling substances in line with COSHH, and assisting with trials and quality testing. • Applying in depth chemical skills and knowledge to improve current production process • Provide regular updates on activities, projects, results, and developments. • Highlight areas for attention to support data-driven decision-making. • Lead and participate in projects in accordance with agreed specifications. • Ensure effective and efficient achievement of project objectives. What We re Looking For: • Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent qualification in a relevant field • 3 years experience in manufacturing or similar field • Knowledge of TPM Standards • Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills • Pro-active with organisation and planning skills • Strong decision-making skills • Strong problem-solving abilities • Innovative and creative thinker Why Apply? • Join a growing and sustainability-focused company • Lead in a role with real responsibility and autonomy • Opportunities for personal and professional development • 33 days annual leave per year (25 + 8 bank holidays) • Employee assistance programme • Bonus scheme.

Technical Assistant - Food Manufacturing Permanent Monday - Friday 28,000 - 30,000 d.o.e Northamptonshire This is a fantastic opportunity for a new graduate in Food Science or a related discipline looking to kickstart their career in the food industry. You'll gain hands-on experience across NPD, Technical, and Production, building a strong foundation in food safety, compliance, and product development. What you'll be doing as the Technical Assistant: Support NPD and GATE meetings, providing technical input and ensuring projects align with customer requirements and factory capability. Work closely with Process Technologists, NPD, and Commercial teams to deliver innovative, commercially viable products with robust validation and due diligence. Lead and coordinate factory trials for new products and process improvements, ensuring data capture, compliance, and successful outcomes. Manage samples and documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to customers, stakeholders, and internal teams. Monitor project timelines and critical paths, highlighting risks, proposing solutions, and driving tasks to completion. Assist with technical investigations and reporting, ensuring effective communication of issues and corrective actions to management. Proactively support production teams, advising on technical challenges and ensuring products meet quality, safety, and customer expectations. Contribute to continuous improvement, sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and strengthening departmental systems and compliance standards. What you'll need: Similar experience in an entry/junior technical/quality role in the food industury and/or a food manufacturing related degree Own transport Full UK workign rights as no visas are available If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.

Senior Process Improvement Technologist (CI/OPEX) - Bakkavor Barton Bread We rise to challenges together Salary: £40,000- £45,000 depending on experience plus benefits including; up to 10% annual bonus scheme, 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (with the option to purchase x5 extra days maximum). Benefits: MyBargains Discount Platform, A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans), Free Independent Mortgage Advice Location: Bakkavor Barton Bread, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5RT Ways of Working: Site Based Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30 -17:00 Contract: Permanent Why join us? We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities to explore. We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience. And it's thrilling. Because by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together. We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development. What we do. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. This particular role is at our Bakkavor Bread site based in Barton-Upon-Humber, close to the Humber Bridge. This factory specialises in making chilled speciality baguettes at high volumes and employs over 150 people. This site is located 14 miles from Hull, 16 miles from Scunthorpe and 24 miles from Grimsby. About the role. The successful candidate will drive site continuous improvement strategy across all operational areas and coach / support site teams in delivering the Bakkavor Operating System, and deliver successful product validations to Bakkavor/customer principles in line with business requirements. The role of the OpEx function is to develop manufacturing capability to enable the business to deliver productivity improvements. The process function will work across all functions and the customer to produce product in line with food safety and technical standards, H&S, financial and commercial expectations. Role Accountabilities: Shaping and deploying the Bakkavor Operating System into site ways of working. The Bakkavor Operating System represents standard processes, tools / techniques and behaviours that support the manufacture of products, creating value for the company and customers (to include Redzone Productivity Module). Shaping and deploying standard Management Control & Reporting Structure (MCRS) across balance score of card metrics into all functions and areas. Supporting the delivery of team-based Kaizen improvements in line with top loss data and site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Developing and supporting delivery of annual PIP plan in line with site manufacturing strategy. Working cross functionally to ensure all departments contribute, assist, and deliver quantifiable performance improvement across the business. Ensure mechanisms are in place to communicate and drive employee involvement within continuous improvement projects and continually review their effectiveness and explore new options which link to & support the site engagement plans. Data analysis, report development, cost saving evaluation and creation of improvement narratives Supporting site teams to solve complex problem by facilitating structured problem-solving events Managing Trials - To deliver trials against the plan, in line with the business critical paths, using a problem solving approach ensuring issues are captured and communicated across multiple functions, with an awareness of the budget. Preparation and completion of transit tests in compliance with customer codes of practice, taking a logical approach. Facilitate Post Trial Evaluation: Co-ordination of samples required for evaluation, plan the trial review for QAS generation and organoleptic assessment. Ensure SOP, photo std, captured. Using a pragmatic approach to ensure all procedures e.g. transit trials. Develop a supportive function to stakeholders, with a pragmatic, problem solving approach to ensure all relevant information collected to input in business systems. Post launch review incorporating possible cost reduction opportunities, ensuring procedural compliance. Completion of controlled documents for trials, pre-productions and launches against the customer specification and BOM. To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and environment About You: 1-2 years demonstrable experience in a manufacturing environment in at least one of the following disciplines: Technical; Production; Development; or graduate in related discipline. Experience of working closely and effectively with support functions including: Planning, Engineering, Technical, Process, SHE and HR. Lean manufacturing or process improvement experience, to progress to green belt level Experience of leading change projects Ability to build credible & successful working relationships at all levels within the organisation Is vigilant with good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement Has good organisational skills and is able to manage own time and workload with the ability to multi-task 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. Life Assurance (2.5 x salary) Short Term Bonus Scheme up to 10% 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays -option to buy a maximum of 5 days more Staff Shop Stakeholder Pension Scheme MyBargains Discount Platform Personal Accident Insurance Free Independent Mortgage Advice Employee Assistance Programme A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans) Discounted tutoring for children Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary Private Medical Insurance Free Carparking 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.

Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. At Greencore we actively encourage our colleagues to apply for our vacancies, whether as a lateral move to broaden experience or the next step up to progress your career and development. We also welcome applications from external candidates who are eager to grow their career with us. Here at Northampton , we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day. We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer What you'll be doing As Food Safety Technologist , you will support the implementation of the food safety and quality management systems by verifying that standards, customer requirements and legal obligations are being met in full. Execute microbiological swab plans, complete hygiene audits and update training documentation to ensure legal, safety and customer compliance Investigate customer complaints to establish any failures within the manufacturing process to ensure that any issues can be addressed in the short and longer term Provide insight from audit results to site governance meetings to drive audit compliance, to share best practice and to encourage continuous improvement of quality systems Ensure that procedures, allergen matrices and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) are up to date to maintain the integrity of the quality management system (QMS) documentation Represent the technical team at New Product Development (NPD) forums and complete follow up actions to ensure that all new products have food safety considerations included from the outset Complete internal audits on food safety processes as part of the Internal Audit team to ensure that the sites are always audit ready Complete root cause analysis of any audit failures and feedback conclusions and recommendations to relevant managers to ensure that the issue is eliminated for the future What we're looking for We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. Experience of working in an entry-level technical management role in a food environment Practical experience of working to Level 3 HACCP and Level 3 food hygiene standards Practical experience of internal technical auditing at entry-level technical management responsibility levels Practical experience of problem solving and risk assessment Good written and verbal communication skills If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

Job Title: Process Technologist Location: Cambridgeshire Salary: 34,000 - 36,000 Ref: AM20402 Have you got that drive and passion to launch products onto the UK supermarket shelves? Looking for a hands-on role and a bit of plate spinner? Want to be part of a friendly team that embraces change? Remember Products don't launch without great Process Techs! If this sounds like you keep reading. You'll bring your passion for food to this role and want to embrace a fast-paced business where you'll be working with some of the leading UK retailers, and you will be busy but hey, who wants to be bored! You will be involved in the whole development process attending feasibility meetings, supporting and working with the Concept team, but your main activity will be the post-handover phase and delivery of trials and ultimately launching lots of great products. You'll be hard-working and takes pride in your work and is able to demonstrate an eye for detail and the highest level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Good communication skills are a must as teamwork is essential. Want to find out more? Call Alex on (phone number removed) for an informal chat or email (url removed). Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, we can deal with that later.

Job Title: Senior Process Development Technologist Location: Leicester, UK Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00 Role Summary: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Process Development Technologist to manage customer critical paths from concept to launch, ensuring smooth project delivery in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role involves leading process improvement initiatives, coaching technologists, and supporting key projects while maintaining high technical standards. Key Responsibilities: Manage customer critical paths in line with internal launch processes. Own customer visits and projects from concept to launch. Oversee product trials, including sample testing and documentation management. Lead post-trial meetings and ensure follow-up actions are completed. Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with manufacturing teams to drive process improvements. Deputize for the Process Development Manager as required. Coach and develop technologists, ensuring alignment with company values. Maintain high quality standards, supporting HACCP processes and allergen controls. Qualifications and Skills Required: Strong experience in food manufacturing, ideally within chilled foods. Proven leadership skills and ability to manage a small team. Excellent communication skills with internal teams and external customers. Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of HACCP and allergen management. HND/BSc in Food Science or related field (desirable). Minimum of 12 months experience in a process or NPD function within food manufacturing. Driving license required.

Senior Specifications Technologist - Hybrid Opportunity Our client, a successful and well-respected food manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Specifications Technologist to join their Technical Department. This opportunity arises due to continued growth and significant investment in the company. Key Responsibilities Support New Product Development: Ensure product specifications and information are accurate to support the NPD team and process. Due Diligence: Adhere to time scales, company procedures, legislation, and customer codes of practice. Technical Packaging Information: Ensure correct technical information is on the appropriate packaging. Customer Interaction: Attend customer meetings to represent the company s technical capabilities. Legislation and Policy Updates: Stay current with legislation and company policies to ensure compliance. Raw Material Specifications: Assess raw materials against standards. Data Review: Analyze and review analytical data to ensure product quality. Customer Compliance: Ensure all products meet customer requirements. Production Support: Collaborate with production to provide technical solutions. Skills and Experience HACCP, GMP, and Hygiene: Understanding of these critical food safety and quality standards. Microbiology and Nutrition: Basic understanding to support product development and compliance. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions. Attention to Detail: Precision in reviewing and ensuring accuracy of technical information. Computer Proficiency: Good computer skills for data management and communication. Communication: Strong communicator to liaise effectively with various stakeholders. Role Details Hybrid Working: 2-3 days working from home. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Development Opportunities: Potential for career progression and development within the company. Benefits: Pension plan included. Join a dynamic team in a company that values growth and technical excellence. Apply now to advance your career as a Specifications Technologist! Key words- Specifications Technologist, Process Technologist, Process Development Technologist, Raw Materials, Raw Materials Specifications