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Process Development Technologist

Job details
Posting date: 25 February 2026
Salary: £32,000.00 to £35,000.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 March 2026
Location: Bungay, NR351NT
Company: 2 Sisters Food Group Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1466433249

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Summary

To effectively support process development activities & projects which can include machinery or products, ensure site is fully aware of kit/products and do all the background work needed, Carry out trials and data collection. Also support site projects which include automation, waste and giveaway initiatives. Be customer facing & liaise with customers regarding trial updates and plans.



Main Responsibilities:

Accountabilities:

Renovation

· To assist the renovation process of existing projects when introducing upgrades in quality, cost of production and presentation where appropriate

· Ensure that all renovation work is approved by the appropriate channels

· To assist in trials and lead production staff where appropriate.

· Involvement in packaging trials as part of the development process

· To support the factory with Giveaway, downgrades and waste through process engineering and also on the job support and training.

Customer Focus

· To assist in the delivery of launches from product handover through to launch, meeting all deadlines both internally and externally, ensuring both internal and external gate processes are met

· To assist & lead customer presentations where required

· To assist & lead on external trials when required by the team

· To work on projects between all UKP sites as and when required

Innovation

· To work with relevant machinery, packaging & ingredient suppliers to ensure that 2 Sisters Food Group are always up to date with the latest innovation.

· Assist & lead with special projects

· Address issues proactively and responds to routine issues with minimal direction

· Responds to change productively and handles other duties as required

Personnel

· To fit in with the ways of working the team has adopted and to work and communicate as a team

Group Competencies:

· Negotiates and delivers win-win commercial deals based on sound business judgement.

· Demonstrates strong analytical skills.

· Sets clear direction and goals, regularly reviews progress and gives constructive performance feedback.

· Coaches others effectively to improve performance.

· Actively champions the career progression of others.

· Adapts language and communication medium to effectively win others over.

· Proactively communicates clearly, concisely and on a timely basis.

· Knows who he key decision makers are and how to influence them to achieve goals.

· Puts the goals of the team first and strives to never let the team down.

· Openly shares knowledge and skill to build the capability of the team.

· Recognises and celebrates the success and achievement of others.

· Always achieves deadlines and delivers on promises.

· Challenge others in a respectful manner.

· Innovation and creatively.

· Listen to others and seeks to build understanding.

· Embraces the diversity of colleagues.

· Makes complex things easy for others to understand.

· Has a personal development plan and wants to learn.

· Measures and tracks performance.

· Is aware of competitor performance and builds plans to outperform.

· Takes time to think and analyse, is able to provide analysis for decisions and proposals.

· Can use organisational tools such as plans or ‘to do lists’ to use time effectively.

· Differentiates between urgent and important.



Ideal Candidate:

Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:

  • Essential communication with strong interpersonal skills & comfortable being customer facing.
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Pro-active team member
  • PC Skills – excel, word, PowerPoint
  • Experience of working with products from the food industry preferred
  • Good knowledge of the factory processes and products essential.

  • Skills & Experience

    Have good attention to detail.

  • Have good organisational skills.
  • Have an understanding of Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Good English language verbal and written.


Package Description:
  • Opportunities for Overtime currently paid time and a half
  • Free onsite parking
  • Subsidised canteen on site
  • Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount platform available via an app offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
  • Full and Part Time Contracts Available
  • £100 refer a friend scheme
  • Free buses to work for the from certain routes
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
  • Death in service benefit, optional - linked to pension
  • A COVID 19 safe environment.
  • Wellbeing support on site
  • Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
  • In-house training that includes L2 and L1 Health and Safety certification, and paid apprenticeship opportunities with fantastic career progression.
  • Fast Track to become a skilled colleague - Progression and Development Opportunities
  • Employee of the Month - Passion & Pride



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