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Process Development Manager Location: Grimsby Salary: Up to £55,000 + bonus + benefits Sector: Chilled Food Manufacturing An established chilled food manufacturing business is recruiting a Process Development Manager. This role is well suited to Senior Process Technologists or Process Technologists who regularly step up, cover senior colleagues, and lead factory trials. This is a process-driven role, focused on delivery rather than product creativity. Key Responsibilities * Lead process development and factory scale-up from concept through to launch * Plan, run and document factory trials, ensuring smooth handover to Operations * Own customer-led changes, renovations and launches at site level * Manage critical paths, timelines, yields and trial costs * Work closely with Operations, Technical, Engineering and Commercial teams * Support manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement initiatives * Mentor Process Technologists and build team capability * Progress into line management responsibility within 6 months Ideal Candidate Profile You may already be: * An NPD Manager who has a preference in Process * A Senior Process Technologist, or * A Process Technologist acting up (covering during annual leave, sickness or customer visits), or * A Technologist managing projects, trials and customer interaction independently You will have: * Experience in chilled food manufacturing * Hands-on factory trial and scale-up experience * Exposure to UK retailer own-label requirements * Good understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, customer COPs) * Strong organisation, communication and stakeholder skills (chilled food experience advantageous but not essential, product experts on site to support) Package & Benefits * Salary up to from £40,000 to 55,000 (DOE) * Annual discretionary bonus (based on company performance) * Pension: statutory employer contribution * Life assurance (3x salary) * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Staff discount * On-site parking Additional Information * No sponsorship available * Interviewing First stage ASAP- Final stage booked for 20th and 21st January * Interview process includes site tour and short presentation task