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Process Development Manager

Job Posted: 9 hours ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Grimsby

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Process Development Manager – Food Manufacturing | Career Growth | Great Culture
Location: Grimsby
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Join a Market-Leading Food Manufacturer
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Process Development professional to join one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers, a business known for exceptional product quality, strong customer partnerships and a culture that champions development, growth and innovation.
As Process Development Manager, you’ll lead concept-to-launch activity for major UK retailers and foodservice customers, shaping market-leading ranges and bringing innovative ideas to life. Working closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers and customers, you’ll ensure products are delivered to the highest standards while supporting the wider category vision.
What You’ll Be Doing
•    Lead customer product development projects from concept through to launch, following the stage-gate process
•    Build strong relationships with retail and foodservice customer developers
•    Deliver engaging customer presentations and champion innovation in process development
•    Collaborate with category and insight teams to identify trends, opportunities and innovation platforms
•    Manage NPD budgets and track spend against business targets
•    Work cross-functionally to improve product performance, optimise costs and drive continuous improvement
•    Partner with suppliers on innovation and ensure alignment with procurement plans
•    Conduct market and competitor reviews to translate insights into future product pipelines
•    Manage critical paths to ensure all launches meet quality, time and commercial requirements
•    Support auditing of the stage-gate process and represent NPD in cross-functional meetings
•    Deputise for the Lead NPD Manager when required and represent the business at trade shows and supplier visits
What’s In It for You
•    Competitive salary up to £50,000 plus benefits
•    Monday to Friday daytime hours
•    Genuine opportunities for career progression
•    Exposure to leading UK retailers and foodservice customers
•    A collaborative, values-driven team culture
•    The chance to drive category-shaping innovation
Your Background
•    Proven experience within food manufacturing in a Process Manager or Senior Process Technologist role
•    Experience managing own-label projects for major UK retailers
•    Strong project management skills with hands-on development exposure and commercial focus
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels
•    Solid understanding of factory processes, HACCP, BRC and customer codes of practice
Join a Business That Invests in You
If you’re passionate about product, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real impact within a forward-thinking food manufacturer, this is your opportunity to grow, lead and deliver innovation that makes a difference

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