Principal Technologist - EUUK - R&D

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Purpose of the role:

To contribute to the growth & profitability of Griffith Foods Europe by playing a leading role in our S&D processes development and manufacturing capabilities (both cooking and packaging), to ensure consistency among manufacturing sites and enhancing its efficiency.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the assessment and execution of all S&D process innovation.
• Leads process capability building programs across the category and into local teams.
• Unique regional point of contact for Engineering teams and CAPEX discussions related to S&D.
• Actively participates in & works with Global and Regional process teams to assess and if needed enable the delivery of regional projects.
• Instigate & develop relationships with external technology partners, to facilitate the implementation of the Purpose Driven Strategy with specific focus on Sustainability and Health & Nutrition impact of processes.
• Communicates internally with all necessary functions to exchange technical information & to enable adherence to project timelines.
• Collaborate with R&D and innovation teams to introduce new technologies and processes to improve the efficiency and sustainability of S&D production.
• Conduct research into industry trends, new equipment, and ingredient technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• GPE R&D ambassador for all regional S&D projects to evaluate and implement continuous improvement initiatives in terms of energy efficiency, waste reduction, and raw material optimization, and make sure no project overlaps happen.
• Risk assessment team member, to input all processes related changes.
• Maintain detailed documentation of process parameters, testing results, and modifications for reference and regulatory purposes.