Process Development Manager

Process Development Manager

Food manufacturing, Process Development, Project Management of the transfer of NPD into the factory. Do you have all of this and more?

Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: c£45k

• Do you want to work for a well-known food manufacturer?
• Do you thrive in a busy environment and possess excellent communication skills?
• Have you project managed the transfer of new products, chilled food ideally, from NPD to Production?

The Business

• This company produces branded and own label products for all the major UK grocery retailers.
• The company has won multiple awards and are hugely people focused.
• They are renowned for high quality food products.

The Role

• The role is Process Development Manager and you will have a team reporting in.
• You will be a member of the site’s management team, liaising with NPD, Commercial, Operations, etc, in the introduction of new products to site.
• You will be the focal point in ensuring that all new products are seamlessly transferred from NPD to Production, with due regard to Safety, Quality, etc.
• As a manager, you take ultimate responsibility for your department’s success and that includes training and developing your team of Process Development Technologists.

You

As well as the obvious skills – Resilience, Communication, Team Player, Leadership, you’ll need the following:

• 3 years plus in a Process Development role, within a food manufacturing environment.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent in food related discipline.
• Experience of computerised specification and recipe management systems.
• Experience in a customer facing role.

What to do next

I’ve got plenty more to tell you about this company. But hopefully, you’ve got a good taste for the role. Hopefully, you’ve got a good idea of if this is the right opportunity for you – or not.

If you want to be considered, then please send your CV to carole.hearn@silven.co.uk quoting ref CH/11481 and I will ensure that I give you a call to discuss further.