Process Development Technologist - Northampton

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life.

Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

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.

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.

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 processes 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:

• Ideally educated to degree level in a food science or related subject, plus relevant working experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Relevant 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 Microbiological 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 demonstrable 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.

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.
• Competitive matched pension contributions.
• Life insurance up to 4x salary.
• Company share save scheme.
• 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. We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date.