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