About the Role Are you passionate about delivering successful product launches and driving innovation within food manufacturing? At Pilgrim's Europe, we are looking for an experienced Process Manager to lead our Process Team in bringing commercially approved products and concepts from development through to launch. You will play a critical role in ensuring products are delivered right first time, meeting customer expectations, quality standards, and business objectives. Working across multiple functions, you will drive projects through the stage-gate process, manage critical paths, oversee factory trials, and support the delivery of innovative products that shape the future of our business. Key Responsibilities As Process Manager, you will: Lead the process function to deliver successful, right first-time product launches. Manage and prioritise the day-to-day workload of the Process Team. Act as the subject matter expert for your site/category area. Contribute to innovation and product ideation activities. Support feasibility assessments during the NPD process. Collaborate closely with NPD, Commercial, Customer, Engineering, Quality and Production teams to deliver projects against agreed timelines. Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as a key point of contact where required. Develop robust factory processes that meet customer, technical and operational requirements. Oversee product trials, first production runs, shelf-life validation, nutritional analysis and cooking validations. Lead pre-launch meetings and ensure all documentation and approvals are completed ahead of launch. Drive operational excellence through process improvements, efficiency gains, yield improvements and cost-saving initiatives. Support profit improvement projects, including alternative ingredient sourcing and manufacturing efficiencies. Maintain controlled process development documentation and ensure legislative compliance. Support artwork approval processes and specification reviews where applicable. Deliver Product
Process Manager in Cornwall employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
