Process Technologist - Food / Drink. Global Active Nutrition Brand

Food Manufacturing - Process Optimisation - Product Innovation

Are you a hands-on Process Technologist who thrives on turning innovative product ideas into scalable, commercially successful products?

Do you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, improving production efficiency and working cross-functionally to bring high-quality products to market?

At Bulk™, we’re on an incredible journey to become the world’s leading active nutrition brand, and we’re looking for a Process Technologist to help optimise and scale the next generation of products across our manufacturing network.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing and most exciting names in sports nutrition, where innovation, pace and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything we do.

The Role at a Glance:
Process Technologist
Colchester
Competitive Salary
Plus PerkBox, Pension, Healthcare, Staff Discounts, Enhanced Family Leave & More
Full Time - Permanent

Company: Award-Winning Active Nutrition & Sports Brand
Pedigree: One of the UK’s fastest-growing wellness and sports nutrition businesses
Culture: Ambitious | Fast-Paced | Innovative | Collaborative | Commercially Driven
Your Background / Skills: Process Technology, Food Manufacturing, Process Optimisation, Continuous Improvement, HACCP, GMP, Scale-Up, FMCG, Sports Nutrition

Who we are:

Bulk™ is on an incredible journey, with a mission to move from a manufacturing-led retailer to a destination brand for active nutrition.

We are shaking up the sports nutrition industry through disruptive marketing, bold innovation and a relentless focus on product quality and customer experience.

What sets Bulk™ apart is our people.

We want passionate risk-takers. We want people who challenge thinking, embrace innovation and thrive in fast-moving environments where ideas quickly become reality.

With significant investment in growth, manufacturing capability and innovation, this is an exciting time to join a business that is scaling rapidly both in the UK and internationally.

Ready to help shape the future of active nutrition manufacturing?

The Opportunity:

As a Process Technologist, you’ll play a key role in turning innovative product concepts into scalable, commercially successful realities.

Sitting at the heart of product delivery, you’ll ensure both new and existing products are manufactured safely, consistently and efficiently across our production network.

Working cross-functionally with Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, you’ll help lead process optimisation from factory trial through to full commercial launch.

You’ll also play a key role supporting continuous improvement, troubleshooting production challenges and helping drive right-first-time manufacturing performance.

What your day might look like:

Product Development

• Acting as the technical link between Innovation and Manufacturing during NPD and EPD projects
• Translating formulation and product briefs into scalable manufacturing processes
• Assessing process feasibility, identifying risks and recommending process modifications
• Leading and documenting production trials from pilot through to full commercial scale
• Creating and updating SOPs, process parameters and equipment settings

Process Development & Optimisation

• Analysing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Supporting automation, machinery upgrades and technology integration projects
• Developing and validating process controls, CCPs and quality parameters
• Performing root-cause analysis and implementing CAPAs for process deviations

Technical Support & Problem Solving

• Providing hands-on support across mixing, blending, encapsulation, tabletting and sachet filling processes
• Troubleshooting equipment, material flow and in-process quality issues
• Working with Supplier Technical teams on raw material behaviour and technical specifications

Documentation & Compliance

• Producing manufacturing instructions, validation records and batch documentation
• Supporting HACCP, GMP, BRC, ISO and FSMS compliance requirements
• Supporting risk assessments, specification updates and change control processes
• Maintaining master data ownership and process documentation accuracy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Working closely with Innovation, Technical, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams
• Supporting manufacturability, stability and product feasibility discussions
• Helping drive right-first-time production and strong commercial execution
• Supporting training and continuous improvement initiatives across operations

About You:

• Previous experience as a Process Technologist within food, beverage, FMCG, nutraceutical or sports nutrition manufacturing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments
• Knowledge of processing equipment including mixers, blenders and fillers
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, food safety and quality systems
• Experience supporting process optimisation, scale-up or continuous improvement projects
• Hands-on, practical and solutions-focused mindset
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability
• Able to interpret technical data, production results and analytical reports
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Added Bonus If You Have:

• Experience within sports nutrition manufacturing
• Experience with powdered or blended product manufacturing
• Familiarity with stage-gate innovation processes
• LEAN, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodology experience

What are the gains?

• Birthday day off
• PerkBox subscription
• 60% discount on Bulk™ products
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Medicash healthcare support
• Volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Bulk™ pantry
• Team socials and Friday drinks fridge

If you’re excited by the opportunity to help scale innovative nutrition products inside one of the industry’s fastest-growing brands, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of sports nutrition manufacturing.

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