Process Development Manager

Focus Management Consultants; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Bonus

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Free parking on site

Up to 40% discount on Company products

Job summary

A leading food production company in London is seeking an experienced Process Development Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will manage process development projects, ensuring smooth product launches and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or technical leadership and a proven track record in managing teams and projects from concept to launch. This role offers hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years in a food manufacturing or technical leadership role.
• Experience in managing teams is essential.
• Proven track record in leading NPD or Process Development Projects from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Manage process development projects ensuring smooth product launches.
• Oversee compliance side including labelling for different countries.
• Mentor new employees and drive results through direct involvement.

Skills

Process validations

Managing teams

R&D

Compliance oversight

Technical Leadership

Job description

Process Development Manager

London

My client procures, manufactures and supplies a wide range of food products to thousands of customers from retail supermarkets to casual dining chains, from independent restaurants to FMCG manufacturers.

If that isn’t enough, they have recently been recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work.

They are looking for an experienced Process Development Manager to join the business on a 12-month maternity cover contract to start ASAP.

Pay Range

This range is provided by Focus Management Consultants. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Benefits

This role offers hybrid working and an excellent benefits package:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays per annum
• Bonus
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Free parking on site
• Up to 40% discount on Company products

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Head of Technical, you will be responsible for managing process development projects with a hands‑on approach, ensuring smooth product launches and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. This role is about managing the team, which consists of 3 process technologists and 1 specification technologist, as much as owning projects, being on the ground, and driving results through direct involvement.

My client is looking for someone who is happy to be hands‑on upscaling the product, process validations, safety parameters, as well as overseeing the compliance side (labelling of products for different countries), managing people (mentoring new employees). Driving R&D, creating new ways of working alongside launches.

Qualifications

To apply, you must be available within the next four weeks and have a minimum of 5 years in a food manufacturing or technical leadership role, with experience in managing teams.

Proven track record in leading NPD or Process Development Projects from concept to launch.

Contact

Please contact me on 07789 695062 for all Interim and FTC support [e-mail]

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