Process Development Manager

SJS Recruitment; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Process Development Manager in North East Lincolnshire. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes in food production, requiring a strong background in process development and experience with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives to optimise performance, drive efficiency, and support product development. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential for engaging with cross-functional teams. The position offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in process development within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Track record of leading process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work closely with production and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes across multiple sites.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and cost reduction.
• Support trials and lead root cause analysis.

Skills

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Process Development Manager

North East Lincolnshire

£45-50k + benefits

Are you an experienced Process Development Manager with a strong background in food manufacturing? Do you have a passion for improving processes, driving efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement across production environments?

We're looking for a capable and committed Process Development professional with proven experience within food manufacturing or FMCG. You will have a strong track record of leading process improvement initiatives, optimising manufacturing performance, and supporting new product or process introductions while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency.

Reporting to the Group NPD leadership team, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes across multiple sites. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong analytical skills, practical problem‑solving ability, and the confidence to work closely with production, engineering, technical, and quality teams.

In this position, you will play a key role in identifying opportunities for process optimisation, cost reduction, waste minimisation, and productivity improvement. You will support trials, lead root cause analysis, standardise best practice, and ensure processes are scalable, robust, and compliant with relevant food safety and quality standards (e.g. BRCGS, HACCP).

You will also contribute to the successful delivery of new product development (NPD) and process changes, ensuring smooth transitions from concept through to full‑scale production. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be required to influence stakeholders at all levels and provide clear guidance and training to site teams.

By joining the team, you'll be part of an organisation that prioritises innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, offering you the opportunity to make a tangible impact across the business and play a key role in shaping future manufacturing capability.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. Therefore, if we do not make contact within 5 working days this means your application was not successful. We are more than happy to discuss why if you would like to contact us