Process Development Manager

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Join Our New Product Development Team at The Compleat Food Group!

Poole.

delight our customers and consumers every day, creating the best possible foods for shoppers needs and budgets.

products at its current site since 1937 and previously as Millers of Poole.

pursuit of innovation – we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

everything we do, always. We take in pride in everything we produce.

we will become number one for culture.

Location: Poole, BH15 2AS

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 17:00 with occasional flexibility required.

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (plus 10% bonus)

Purpose:

Food Group brand.

Your Duties Will Include:

• Delivery of the NPD / EPD process from kitchen handover to launch in line with customer category plans through management of

• Support refinement of product at kitchen stage to ensure manufacturing standards will be met, taking lead role in feasibility

• Lead the Process teams to move product from kitchen to factory, ensuring all aspects of product quality are met and delivers

• Manage the development work across the site to ensure that it is delivered to required cost and within agreed timescales.
• Accountable for all stages of critical path of projects with understanding of the implications and effects of deviations.
• Lead process team documentation to support product development to an auditable standard
• Lead the launch of product to agreed standards including leading launch meetings, running of the trial, and efficient handover

• Understand and drive proactive process development initiatives which push production boundaries
• Support post-launch review through work with Technical teams for ongoing assessment of product quality, solve manufacturing

• Promote health and safety culture by following all H&S requirements during kitchen and process development work
• Line management including regular 121 sessions, provide team updates, escalate areas of issues, mid-year and end of year

• Occasional ad hoc projects, which may require time spent at other sites across the business

Experience:

• Passion for food, looking to continue career within food manufacturing
• Experience of managing people with the development function
• HACCP / Food Safety Training
• Experience working with own label chilled foods
• Experience of dealing with customer relationships e.g. JS, Asda, M&S
• HND/Degree in food based/manufacturing subject (desirable)

Key Skills:

• Planning, organisation, and project management
• Communication at different levels of seniority across various teams
• Presentation skills
• Identifying solutions
• Basic computing skills

Qualities:

• A passion for food - product tasting is required across multiple categories
• Problem solving
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow
• Self-Motivated
• Flexible attitude
• A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills

Benefits to Include:

• 10% bonus
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
• On-site free parking and subsidised canteen
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

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