Process Technologist - 12 Month FTC (Maternity Cover)

Location: Rogerstone (Newport)

Working Hours: 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday with Flexibility required for occasional weekend and night shifts during product launches.

Competitive Salary + Benefits + Training

About Us

Joining 2 Sisters Food Group means becoming part of the UK's largest food manufacturer, with a £3 billion+ turnover and over 13,500 employees. Our Rogerstone site is Europe's largest ready meals facility, consistently enhanced with significant investments, and producing high-quality meals for diverse clients. Here we live up to our mantra of "Making Every Meal Moment Special."

About the Role

The Process Technologist is responsible for managing the transition of concept-approved products into full-scale production. Working with a variety of cuisines, the role ensures customer requirements, product specifications, and food safety standards are met. You'll play a key role in factory trials, pre-production activities, and launches, collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality results. This is 12 month Fixed Term Contract for maternity cover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage factory trials, ensuring technical, safety, and legal compliance
• Lead pre-production and product launches to ensure smooth transitions to production
• Oversee customer quality panels, approvals, and quality contracts
• Collaborate on New Product Development (NPD), Existing Product Development (EPD), and Value Optimisation (VO) initiatives
• Balance factory work, administrative tasks, and sample preparation

About You

This role is perfect for a food enthusiast with a passion for product development, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Key Requirements

• Some exposure to food process or manufacturing is essential - factory background preferred (e.g., roles from "Phoebe" upward)
• Strong organisation skills to manage multiple projects and timelines
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and confident in cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Stable work environment with continuous site investment and training opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering free and confidential support services 365 days a year
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% off for friends and family at Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner, and Burger & Cocktails
• Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

At Rogerstone, you will be part of a fast-paced and dynamic team at Europe's largest ready meals site. You will gain hands-on experience in large-scale food production, delivering world-class products while advancing your career in product development.

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