Process Development Manager — Tower Hamlets, Food Launch

Negotiablewhy Greencore; Dover, Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications discount

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave

Menu of development opportunities

Job summary

Greencore, Tower Hamlets, E3 3JG, is seeking a Process Development Manager to oversee PD activity from concept to launch. You will lead the PD team, manage feasible product concepts, and ensure alignment with customer requirements and financial targets.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and deep knowledge of food manufacturing principles, with a focus on delivering high-quality, commercially viable products on time.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality, sustainable, commercial products.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and prioritise own and others' focus.
• Understanding of food manufacturing principles demonstrated through feasibility of proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead PD activity with customers to meet critical path and feasibility plans.
• Input product knowledge and customer insight within category team to align with customer requirements.
• Test and refine new product concepts to ensure feasibility and commercial targets.
• Lead feasibility meetings and keep site teams informed with actions and progress.
• Oversee PD team through implementation, track progress and resolve scale-up issues for timely launches.
• Maintain product quality and ensure margin targets align with the brief.
• Build and maintain customer relationships as the dedicated contact within the category.
• Manage stakeholders to promote collaboration and deliver the NPD agenda.
• Coach the team to maximise performance and development potential.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Team coaching

Education

Food related degree

Job description

Greencore, Tower Hamlets, E3 3JG, is seeking a Process Development Manager to oversee PD activity from concept to launch. You will lead the PD team, manage feasible product concepts, and ensure alignment with customer requirements and financial targets.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and deep knowledge of food manufacturing principles, with a focus on delivering high-quality, commercially viable products on time.