Interim Process Manager Bakkavor Desserts Highbridge (TA9 4JR)
12 Month Interim contract
Day Rate : up to 550 day rate, depending on experience, plus expenses
Start Date : Ideally end of January 2026 / start of February 2026
Were proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards.
Were the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry - supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys and Waitrose.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Process Manager to join Bakkavor Desserts Highbridge on an interim contract.
In this exciting role you will provide leadership and expertise in the Process function and drive delivery of process development with stakeholders at business, functional and individual level.
Managing a team of eight (1 Senior Process Technologist, 5 Process Technologists and 2 Process Technologists), you will be a natural people leader, offering coaching, development and mentoring support to our existing Process team, with strong Project Management and Critical Path skills. Building relationships & trust in department and business by providing a flexible but pragmatic approach.
Ensures & challenges audit readiness to meet business and customer needs demonstrating a drive towards best practice
Provides direction for the team, if site supports one, from business objectives. Develops the team by coaching and by setting stretch objectives in line with business and customer target or establishes clear, agreed objectives for themselves if working in a smaller unit.
Ability to influence business, NPD, CI and innovation direction. Supporting innovation & improvement plans in line with business objectives Share learning across the site
Lead resolutions of project issues with all stake holders by negotiating in a pragmatic and calm objective manner.
Leading the delivery of the Critical path for projects across categories & customers from project definition to launch. Accountable for delivery of NPD products within defined project costs and margins.
Demonstrate problem solving skills and root cause analyses with a consistent and proactive approach
Strong preference for process development in fresh food manufacturing
Demonstrates good organisational and influencing skills and an ability to facilitate across all levels of the business
Were proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. Were proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys and Waitrose. Were driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ).
Apply now to find out more about this fantastic interim opportunity!