Process Development Manager

Found Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Process Development Manager to drive innovative product development. You will lead projects from concept to launch, manage relationships with major retailers, and ensure product excellence. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing and strong project management skills. This role offers a competitive salary and genuine growth opportunities within a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food manufacturing as a Process Manager or Senior Process Technologist.
• Experience managing own-label projects for major UK retailers.
• Strong project management skills with hands-on development exposure and commercial focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer product development projects from concept through to launch.
• Build strong relationships with retail and foodservice customer developers.
• Deliver engaging customer presentations and champion innovation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Innovation

Job description

Process Development Manager - Food Manufacturing | Career Growth | Great Culture

Location: Grimsby

Salary: £40,000-£50,000 + benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Join a Market-Leading Food Manufacturer

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Process Development professional to join one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, a business known for exceptional product quality, strong customer partnerships and a culture that champions development, growth and innovation.

As Process Development Manager, you'll lead concept-to-launch activity for major UK retailers and foodservice customers, shaping market-leading ranges and bringing innovative ideas to life. Working closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers and customers, you'll ensure products are delivered to the highest standards while supporting the wider category vision.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead customer product development projects from concept through to launch, following the stage-gate process
• Build strong relationships with retail and foodservice customer developers
• Deliver engaging customer presentations and champion innovation in process development
• Collaborate with category and insight teams to identify trends, opportunities and innovation platforms
• Manage NPD budgets and track spend against business targets
• cross-functionally to improve product performance, optimise costs and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with suppliers on innovation and ensure alignment with procurement plans
• Conduct market and competitor reviews to translate insights into future product pipelines
• Manage critical paths to ensure all launches meet quality, time and commercial requirements
• Support auditing of the stage-gate process and represent NPD in cross-functional meetings
• Deputise for the Lead NPD Manager when required and represent the business at trade shows and supplier visits

What's In It for You

• Competitive salary up to £50,000 plus benefits
• Monday to Friday daytime hours
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Exposure to leading UK retailers and foodservice customers
• A collaborative, values-driven team culture
• The chance to drive category-shaping innovation

Your Background

• Proven experience within food manufacturing in a Process Manager or Senior Process Technologist role
• Experience managing own-label projects for major UK retailers
• Strong project management skills with hands-on development exposure and commercial focus
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels
• Solid understanding of factory processes, HACCP, BRC and customer codes of practice

Join a Business That Invests in You

If you're passionate about product, thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real impact within a forward-thinking food manufacturer, this is your opportunity to grow, lead and deliver innovation that makes a difference