Base Location:
Middlesbrough (with multi-site travel across The Compleat Food Group)
Salary:
£70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Reporting To:
Group Process & Quality Director
Introduction
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re seeking a Senior Process Development Manager to lead process innovation and excellence across multiple sites, with a primary base at our Middlesbrough facility. You’ll be responsible for scaling up and launching high-quality, great-tasting food products while ensuring technical integrity, customer satisfaction, and commercial success.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Lead a cross-site team of Process Development Managers and Technologists.
2. Oversee all post-kitchen development stages from trial to launch.
3. Deliver the NPD, EPD, and quality agenda across your sites, on time and within budget.
4. Ensure full adherence to internal and customer gate processes and technical standards.
5. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational efficiency.
6. Collaborate cross-functionally with technical, production, planning, and commercial teams.
7. Represent your sites professionally during customer-facing trials and pre-production visits.
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in food manufacturing (FMCG preferred).
* Minimum 3 years' experience managing people in a development or technical role.
* Degree or HND in a food science/manufacturing-related field (preferred).
* Skilled in planning, communication, and cross-functional leadership.
* Confident managing trials, data analysis, BOM accuracy, and product costings.
* Strong working knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and quality standards.
What You’ll Get
* Competitive salary of £70,000
* Car allowance
* Genuine career development within a growing and ambitious group
* Opportunity to be part of an expert team driving innovation and excellence across the UK
* A business committed to sustainability, people, and product quality
Sound like your next step?
Apply now and help shape the future of food at The Compleat Food Group.
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re on a mission to create tasty food that’s better for people and the planet — we call it ‘Food to Feel Good’. We value how we operate as much as our financial results. Our 5,500+ passionate colleagues are dedicated to creating delicious products for UK consumers and leading retailers, supporting brands like Wall’s Pastry, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.
Benefits
* 33 Days annual leave
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Personalised training opportunities via our LMS platform
* Charity initiatives and team events
* 24/7 access to Grocery Aid (free financial, emotional, and practical support)
* Physical well-being benefits, including free on-demand exercise hubs and gym discounts
* Online well-being resources
* Financial well-being tools, such as mortgage calculators and budget aids
* Holiday discounts through online retail schemes
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful culture where colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued. Diversity is integral to our success and work environment, and we uphold principles of fairness, equity, inclusivity, and respect in all we do.
Recruitment
We work with a trusted Preferred Supplier List and do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate introductions from agencies.
Ready to make a Compleat impact?
Apply today to join a company where your expertise is valued and your contributions make a real difference.
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