Introduction
From new product development and technical roles to procurement, we break down the major job areas in the food industry and examine the skills required in each field, with comments from those inside and outside the industry. Click on the different sections to find out more.
Food and drink sector skills council Improve and the National Skills Academy outline the help available to boost workers' skills across the board Ops managers require charisma and all-round competence and carry a lot of responsibility, but can transfer over from other industries flexibility, diplomacy and excellent communication skills are the order of the day for supply chain professionals As the food industry swiftly catches up with other, more automated sectors, the need for multi-skilled engineers, able to handle everything from pumps and valves to the latest robots, is greater than ever before Although the area is not for the faint-hearted, good procurement professionals are worth their weight in gold, with pay trumping equivalent roles in other sectors The provision of relevant and practical training for those already working in food processing has improved significantly in the past year. Leading providers set out some of the major schemes with which they are involved Food technology may be more demanding these days, but salaries have risen to reflect that, with six figure wages for senior staff Overview
Operations and production
Supply chain
Engineering
Procurement
On the job training
NPD and technical
