Process Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Middlesborough seeks an experienced Process Manager to drive product development and ensure alignment with brand strategies. Key responsibilities include managing project critical paths, leading development teams, and collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates have food manufacturing experience, HACCP knowledge, and strong project management skills. A passion for food is essential, along with a flexible and team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Employee Volunteering Days

Online and High-street retailer discount scheme

Employee well-being and community support groups

Training opportunities with personalized online LMS platform

Physical Wellbeing Benefits

Free Financial wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing within an FMCG environment is essential.
• Understanding of HACCP and food safety protocols is required.
• Ability to manage projects effectively whilst communicating with various seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage development work to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Lead scaling of products within food safety and technical standards.
• Support Continuous Improvement projects to stay competitive.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment

HACCP / Food Safety Training

Planning, organisation and project management

Presentation skills

Problem solving

A passion for food

Education

HND/Degree in food based/manufacturing subject

Job description

Join Our Product Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Process Manager to join us, based at our site in Middlesborough!

In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for driving the effective delivery of our NPD and EPD agenda across the group, ensuring alignment with both internal brand strategies and customer category plans. You'll play a key part in executing our Product Launch Process, ensuring timely development of new and existing products that meet our growth ambitions and high-quality standards. You'll also support agreed Continuous Improvement projects that help us stay ahead in a competitive market.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over c6,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm!

Your Duties will Include:

• Manage the development work across the site/s to ensure that is delivered to required cost and within agreed timescales
• Lead the delivery of the scale up of products within site food safety and technical standards
• Accountable for all stages of critical path of projects from handover, with understanding of the implications and effects of deviations
• Lead the Development process team across multiple projects to bring new products and processes to life across multiple accounts
• Support the Group Process Development Manager in collating information for board requests, meetings, and visits as and when required
• Work closely with production and planning to determine optimum batch sizes / volumes and dual processing requirements when required
• Liaise with relevant departments such as engineering where the is a requirement for new kit or where amends may be required
• Support the team in sending product for shelf life and nutritional testing from factory trials; liaising with technical department for full sign off
• Complete packaging and transit trials with support of packaging technologist when required
• Liaise with site chefs and development managers for kitchen V factory verification panels (internal & external)
• Work with Technical teams, ongoing assessment of product quality through internal benchmarking against QAS sessions
• Lead the process team in feeding into the costing model with process knowledge, wastage figures and trial results

Your Skills and Experience:

• HND/Degree in food based/manufacturing subject (desirable)
• Food manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment
• HACCP / Food Safety Training/basic knowledge
• Planning, organisation and project management
• Communicating at different levels of seniority
• Presentation skills
• Trial running / data analysis
• Identifying solutions
• Basic computing skills
• A passion for food - Product tasting is required across multiple categories
• Problem solving
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow
• Flexible attitude
• A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity's employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to [e-mail] and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.