Process Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Process Development Manager, Buckinghamshire

Client:

White & Clayton Recruitment

Location:

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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8

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities of the Role:

Accountable for ensuring all product and non-product related change that go through the 3 site change processes.

Responsible for the Product Launch Process (PLP):

• Manage the factory scale-up stage of new developments in line with site procedures and legal requirements.
• Ensure all product quality, operational, and financial information is clearly captured and communicated post trials.
• Understand, adhere to, and challenge the critical path of all NPD Projects to ensure an on-time launch.
• Ensure the Product Development process is followed, with each stage completed accurately, documented, and communicated through to key stakeholders.
• Lead post-launch reviews with a view to implementing continuous improvement.
• Play an active role in customer visits, pre-production, and launches.
• Update on progress to key stakeholders.
• Refine the launch process and key documentation when required.
• Lead audits to demonstrate paperwork and procedure compliance.

Responsible for the Specifications Amend Process (SAP) and Site Change Process (SCP):

• Ensure forms are filled in correctly and in sufficient detail.
• For large scale change, ensure a plan is in place to communicate the ‘why’ relating to the change, not just the ‘what’.
• Ensure forms are signed off before progressing to change.
• Run the weekly meeting where required; record weekly actions for completion and note when changes are completed.
• Ensure all changes are clearly communicated across site and issues are escalated as and when required.
• Refine the launch process and key documentation when required.
• Update on progress to key stakeholders as required on the progress of change.
• Match or exceed PLP, SAP, and SCP objectives that have been agreed.
• Participate in existing product development where required.
• Lead packaging innovation trials and feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Control all development expenditure in line with agreed budgets.
• Ensure programmes of staff performance review, PDP’s, succession planning, and training are in place.

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects happening concurrently.
• Experience of managing stakeholder relationships to influence project success.
• Experience working in a gated concept to launch process, leading, and owning the required parts.
• An excellent working understanding of food manufacturing processes.
• Understand the required paperwork and standards, and what is needed to generate them.
• Experience of leading a successful team, including facilitating performance management, talent management, and engagement initiatives.
• Experience of working with packaging not limited to plastics, cardboard, and artwork designs.
• Soft skills training (or plan to be in place).