BulkTM is hiring a Process Technologist to play a key role in turning innovative product concepts into scalable, commercially successful realities. The role involves working cross-functionally with Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to lead the optimisation of processes from trial through to launch.
Requirements
- Act as the technical link between Innovation and Manufacturing during NPD/EPD projects
- Translate formulation and product briefs into scalable and efficient manufacturing processes
- Assess process feasibility, identify risks, and recommend modifications before factory trials
- Lead and document production trials, ensuring successful scale-up from pilot to full commercial run
- Ensure all necessary process parameters, equipment settings, and SOP updates are created and approved
- Analyse current processes, identify inefficiencies, and introduce improvements to maximise yield, quality, and throughput
- Support automation, machinery upgrades, and new technology integration projects
- Develop and validate process controls, critical control points (CCPs), and quality parameters
- Perform root-cause analysis for process deviations and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Provide hands-on support to manufacturing teams when issues arise with mixing, blending, encapsulation, tabletting, sachet filling, or other processes relevant to sports nutrition production
- Troubleshoot equipment, material flow, texture/consistency issues, and in-process quality failures
- Work with Supplier Technical on raw material behaviour, processing characteristics, and technical specifications
- Produce and maintain detailed manufacturing instructions, batch documentation, and process validation records
- Ensure all processes meet regulatory and certification requirements for UK & EU markets (e.g., HACCP, GMP, BRC, ISO, FSMS)
- Support Technical team with risk assessments, change controls, and specification updates
- Master data ownership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration, working closely with: Innovation, Technical/Quality, Manufacturing/Operations, Supplier Technical/Supply Chain
- Act as a technical ambassador to help drive right-first-time production and strong commercial execution
Benefits
- A day off to celebrate your Birthday
- PerkBox Subscription
- 60% discount on all BulkTM products
- Teammate Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Medicash
- A day off for Volunteering (optional)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
- BulkTM Pantry
- Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays)
