Process Development Lead: Food Manufacturing and Innovation

Banham Poultry (2018) Limited; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banham Poultry 2018 Limited is seeking a Process Development Manager to lead the development, improvement and launch of new and existing products across our manufacturing operation.

You will own the site process development agenda and drive factory trials from concept through scale-up, working with Innovation, Technical, Production and Operations to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient products on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in NPD or process development within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of factory processes and full product development lifecycle.
• Experience planning and leading factory trials and product launches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process development agenda for new product launches, ensuring plans and deadlines are met.
• Manage transition of new products from development through factory trials to full-scale production.
• Plan, coordinate and lead factory trials, including product and packaging trials.
• Ensure launches follow correct development and approval processes.
• Work with Innovation teams to understand product specs, manufacturing requirements and launch expectations.
• Drive improvements to existing products to enhance quality, reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Support projects focused on waste reduction, productivity improvements and process optimisation.
• Coordinate machinery and equipment trials and provide training when new equipment is introduced.
• Monitor product performance after launch and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Challenge product concepts to identify manufacturing risks and realistic costings.
• Maintain trial documentation and ensure deadlines are met.
• Lead, coach and develop direct reports with performance reviews and training.

Skills

Process development

NPD

Project management

Quality control

Continuous improvement

Job description

Banham Poultry 2018 Limited is seeking a Process Development Manager to lead the development, improvement and launch of new and existing products across our manufacturing operation.

You will own the site process development agenda and drive factory trials from concept through scale-up, working with Innovation, Technical, Production and Operations to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient products on time.