Product Designer

Join our Team at Macphie

Let us introduce ourselves - Macphie, an internationally acclaimed family ingredient manufacturer, proudly situated in the picturesque and tranquil landscapes of Glenbervie in Aberdeenshire with sites in Glasgow and Midlands too. Our expertise spans across a spectrum of delectable delights, including sauces, bakery creations, and heavenly ice cream toppings. We also cater to the evolving culinary landscape with our plant-based and gluten-free offerings. Trusted partners to some of the globe's leading food brands, we are dedicated to transforming ideas and creativity into tangible, delectable solutions.

About the Role:

Based at our site in Glenbervie and reporting into our Product Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and improving our range of sauces and UHT-processed products. You will be taking responsibility of new products from the development kitchen to the production line, for making sure that new products make a smooth transition from trial and testing stages to full production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Progressing, monitoring and reporting of assigned Process Design Projects: set up, supervise, report factory trials.
• Review and opimise current operations to reduce costs, improve safety and improve quality.
• Assess impact of new equipment, raw materials, methods of manufacture, packaging etc.
• Support commissioning of new equipment.
• Set up and communicate reprocessing materials and products as required.
• Review current operations with a view to optimize, improve efficiency and deliver continuous improvement.
• Enhance product quality through process modifications, line changes, process control amendments or new equipment introduction.
• Liaison with Planning, Purchasing, Stock Control, Production and QC for arranging factory trials.
• Carry out product design work as required.
• Share learning with Operations staff during scale up from pilot to factory.

Requirements

About You

Enjoy a hands-on approach to work and can demonstrate a passion for our industry as well as an enthusiasm to learn with a healthy dose of curiosity. You will have a natural aptitude for problem solving and a first-class ability for planning, organising and communicating.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Have a science degree, preferably in Food Processing/ Food Science/ Food Technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other relevant science subjects.
• Proven experience in sauce formulation and UHT processing isessential.
• Able to demonstrate previous experience in Product Development and R&D within the food industry.
• Knowledge of raw materials/ food systems/ lab equipment / kitchen environment
• Knowledge and understanding of materials, statistical techniques and testing procedures
• Be commercially aware and an excellent communicator as you will be working closely with customers, suppliers, and other departments within the company.
• Be enthusiastic and able to develop and champion new ideas.
• Be organised with good analytical data skills and aptitude to problem solving.

Benefits

Indulge in the Sweet Perks of Joining Macphie!

At Macphie, we believe in crafting not only delightful culinary experiences but also providing our team with a recipe for success in their professional lives. Here is a taste of how we'll look after you as part of our Sweet Success:

• Annual Leave: Recharge your batteries with a generous annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus 9 public holidays, giving you a refreshing total of 32 days to explore, relax, and savour life outside of work.
• Profit-Related Pay (PRP): Your dedication will not go unnoticed! Enjoy conditional PRP, aligning with our company's performance and rewarding your commitment to our shared success.
• Pension Perks: Secure your financial future with our pension enrolment, where you contribute 5%, and we match it with a 3% employer contribution.
• Health and Wellness Buffet: We care about your well-being. Access our Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 GP line, and indulge in our cycle-to-work scheme. Keep your mind and body in top shape with our Leisure Subsidy Scheme and free fruit offerings.
• Eco-Friendly Commute: Embrace sustainable living with our electric car charging stations. Enjoy the convenience of free parking while contributing to a greener planet.
• Lifelong Learning: Cultivate your mind with our company further education scheme and unlock opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Family First: We support your journey into parenthood with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Exclusive Employee Benefits: Revel in exclusive benefits like an education bursary via our employee trust and Funeral Concierge provided by Everest Funeral Concierge Service, a brand-new benefit.
• Beyond Probation: Once you have passed probation over the initial three months, you will then be able to unlock an array of group benefits, including private medical insurance & Westfield Health, permanent health insurance, and 3x death in service life assurance.

To see all of the Macphie employee benefits please clickhere.

And now, let us talk about what we need from you:

Like every employer, legally, we require to check and confirm that you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks that we need to complete before you can start with us. In addition to the above, we will also collect satisfactory employment references.

Closing Date for Applications will be Friday 7th of February 2025