Process Manager

Zest; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic Process Manager to lead a technical team and bring innovative products to life. The successful candidate will plan and deliver product trials, ensuring smooth operations and high quality. Strong leadership and collaborative skills are essential for managing launches and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team of people in food manufacturing.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
• Strong energy and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver product trials, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Oversee packaging development and keep specifications accurate.
• Manage product launches with confidence and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with colleagues for compliance and improvement.

Skills

Passion for food manufacturing

Team management

Collaboration skills

Organization skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for an enthusiastic and hands-on Process Manager to lead an excellent technical team and help bring innovative new products to life. In this role, you\'ll be right at the heart of the action turning creative ideas into successful product launches, ensuring every trial runs seamlessly and maintaining the highest standards of quality along the way.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver product trials, ensuring everything runs smoothly and stays on track.
• Oversee packaging development, keep specifications accurate and systems up to date, and ensure recipes, documentation and costings are ready for launch.
• Play a key role in customer pre-production visits and manage product launches with confidence, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with colleagues across other teams to drive accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement at every stage of the process.

Qualifications

• Passion for food manufacturing and experience in managing a team of people.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and to translate ideas into action.
• Strong energy, organization and leadership skills to inspire the team to deliver their best every day.