Panelto Foods is a privately owned Irish company based in Longford and established in 2004. We produce a range of high quality contemporary sandwich breads for the UK, Irish retail and food service markets, from a highly automated world class bakery.

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Role of Senior Bakery Technologist:

We are searching for a Senior Bakery Technologist who will be responsible for the process performance of the plant in terms of product quality & efficiency. 

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Role and Responsiblities:

• Analyse and evaluate the process performance of the plant in terms of product quality, process efficiency and reliability

• Develop and implement manufacturing standards, improvements and savings for existing products and processes

• Ensure ‘Best in Class’ approach to quality of products via thorough understanding and knowledge of production formulation, with scale up to delivery

• Implement new products into the plant in partnership with Sales and NPD

• Deliver a consistent ‘value add’ approach to the implementation of new products, in tandem with NPD

• Develop a capability as the flour, dough, baking and manufacturing processing expert for the plant

• Deliver a consistent flour and dough quality for the products made in the plant

• Fulfilling the role as a trouble shooter in collaboration with supervisors, engineers, operators and other support disciplines with the aim to identify the root cause of bakery problems and to develop preventive solutions

• Managing and supporting internal production trials

• Provide training on processing, baking technologies and process improvements to supervisors, engineers, operators and other relevant staff members

 

Requirements:

• University or Institute of Technology degree in a technical, engineering or food technology field

• Industrial bakery experience preferred and/or with a minimum of 2 years manufacturing experience preferably within the food sector

• Experience in/or knowledge of Lean, TPM or six-sigma is a distinct advantage

• Experience with project and people management is an advantage

• Excellent knowledge of the English language both written and spoken

• Highly developed technical and technological insight and ability to drive change

• Excellent analytical skills, innovative mind set and a high energy level

• Proficient in Excel, Word and Powerpoint

• Proficient at communicating and influencing across different levels within the organisation

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Remuneration:

• Salary - negotiable