Process Manager

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

* Lead process development and factory scale-up from concept through to launch

* Plan, run and document factory trials, ensuring smooth handover to Operations

* Own customer-led changes, renovations and launches at site level

* Manage critical paths, timelines, yields and trial costs

* Work closely with Operations, Technical, Engineering and Commercial teams

* Support manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement initiatives

* Mentor Process Technologists and build team capability

* Progress into line management responsibility within 6 months

Ideal Candidate Profile

You may already be:

* An NPD Manager who has a preference in Process

* A Senior Process Technologist, or

* A Process Technologist acting up (covering during annual leave, sickness or customer visits), or

* A Technologist managing projects, trials and customer interaction independently

You will have:

* Experience in chilled food manufacturing

* Hands-on factory trial and scale-up experience

* Exposure to UK retailer own-label requirements

* Good understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, customer COPs)

* Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder skills

(chilled food experience advantageous but not essential, product experts on site to support)

Package & Benefits

* Salary up to from £40,000 to 55,000 (DOE)

* Annual discretionary bonus (based on company performance)

* Pension: statutory employer contribution

* Life assurance (3x salary)

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Staff discount

* On-site parking

Additional Information

* No sponsorship available

* Interviewing First stage ASAP
- Final stage booked for 20th and 21st January

* Interview process includes site tour and short presentation task