Process Development Manager
Location: Grimsby
Salary: Up to £55,000 + bonus + benefits
Sector: Chilled Food Manufacturing
An established chilled food manufacturing business is recruiting a Process Development Manager. This role is well suited to Senior Process Technologists or Process Technologists who regularly step up, cover senior colleagues, and lead factory trials.
This is a process-driven role, focused on delivery rather than product creativity.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead process development and factory scale-up from concept through to launch
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Plan, run and document factory trials, ensuring smooth handover to Operations
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Own customer-led changes, renovations and launches at site level
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Manage critical paths, timelines, yields and trial costs
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Work closely with Operations, Technical, Engineering and Commercial teams
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Support manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement initiatives
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Mentor Process Technologists and build team capability
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Progress into line management responsibility within 6 months
Ideal Candidate Profile
You may already be:
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An NPD Manager who has a preference in Process
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A Senior Process Technologist, or
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A Process Technologist acting up (covering during annual leave, sickness or customer visits), or
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A Technologist managing projects, trials and customer interaction independently
You will have:
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Experience in chilled food manufacturing
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Hands-on factory trial and scale-up experience
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Exposure to UK retailer own-label requirements
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Good understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, customer COPs)
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Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder skills
(chilled food experience advantageous but not essential, product experts on site to support)
Package & Benefits
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Salary up to from £40,000 to 55,000 (DOE)
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Annual discretionary bonus (based on company performance)
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Pension: statutory employer contribution
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Life assurance (3x salary)
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Staff discount
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On-site parking
Additional Information
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No sponsorship available
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Interviewing First stage ASAP- Final stage booked for 20th and 21st January
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Interview process includes site tour and short presentation task