Process Development Manager - food Manufacturing
Job Description
Process Development Manager - Food Manufacturing\n\n£50,000 - £60,000 plus package\n\nLondon\n\nAre you ready to lead process innovation in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? Do you thrive on variety, managing multiple projects, and working hands-on in the factory? If you're looking to step into a leadership role where your expertise will be valued and your ideas will drive change, this could be the ideal next role.\n\nWe're partnering with a well-established food manufacturer known for its quality, innovation, and strong market presence.
With a reputation for food excellence and quality, they're seeking a dynamic Process Development Manager to join their high-performing technical team. You'll be supported by a knowledgeable and approachable senior leadership group and surrounded by experts who are passionate about delivering best-in-class products and processes.\n\nWhat stands out about this Process Development Manager role in this business?\n\nAlready successful, you are joining an organisation who are in growth with a long term strategy for future expansion.\nYou will lead and develop a skilled process and technical team that's respected across the industry.\nAs a business, they are committed to continuous improvement.\nInnovation, quality, and teamwork are highly valued in their culture.\nCareer progression opportunities are open through mentorship and defined training programmes.\nLeading exciting new product launches for the major UK retailers. \n\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\nLeading the development and scale-up of new food products from concept to full factory production.\nDriving improvements in manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality.\nManaging factory trials - coordinating materials, documentation, HACCP meetings, and signoffs.\nCollaborating with production, planning, and technical teams to ensure seamless trial execution.\nEngaging with customers during panels and supporting product refinement and optimisation.
\n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\nProven experience in food manufacturing in process development or quality management\nStrong understanding of factory processes and ingredient functionality in large-scale production.\nConfident project manager with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and meet deadlines.\nSkilled in interpreting Retailer briefs and delivering viable solutions.\nPassionate about the food industry and a genuine interest in process and kit.\nOrganised, proactive, and calm under pressure.\nA natural leader and team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. \n\nIf you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead process development in a forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you. Please send through your cv and we can discuss the role in more detail