Package Description:
2 Sisters Food Group in Scunthorpe are recruiting for an experienced Technical Process Manager to be the link between the product development kitchen and the production line, with responsibility for making sure that new products make a smooth transition from the trial and testing stages to full production.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our forward-thinking technical team as part of the management structure.
Role Responsibilities
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Taking responsibility for the journey of new products from New Product Development (NPD) through to successful production launch, ensuring that product consistency is achieved throughout the entire process
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Ensuring all work meets in-house and customer standards for quality and safety
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Scheduling and managing production line trials and re-evaluations making sure that everything has gone to plan and recording, documenting and filing results of trials.
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Arranging materials for trials and pre-productions.
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Building strong relationships with NPD, Production, Commercial & any other staff involved in the new product launch process.
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Understanding company production processes, site capabilities and ingredient and allergen restrictions. Highlight any potential issues to NPD at the first opportunity.
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Organising and facilitating customer visits for trials, pre-productions and any other process related visits.
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Issuing development recipes to the factory teams in plenty of time for product launch.
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Liaising with purchasing colleagues to ensure that all incoming stock for initial production runs is in place.
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Conducting ongoing investigations into production processes and making recommendations for improvements if necessary.
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Ensuring that operating procedures and specifications are written correctly for each new product and available to relevant staff.
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Supporting initial production runs and being available to trouble shoot and provide expert advice if necessary.
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Responsible for all external site testing (Nutrition / Shelf Life / Cooking Verification / Salt Penetration)
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Undertake any duties as requested by Head Of technical that can be out of the usual remits.
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will have at minimum the following skills and experience.
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Good understanding of GMP and HACCP.
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CIEH Level 4 award in food safety.
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Proven experience in an NPD/Process Development role.
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Managerial Experience.
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Good IT skills i.e. Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
What we offer
2 Sisters Food Group offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. With our focus on internal promotions, you can build a long-term career while contributing to the success of our leading manufacturing operations.
Benefits include but are not limited to:
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Excellent career progression with 2 Sisters Food Group
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Structured training and support for qualifications (both internal and external)
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Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
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An excellent list of discounts from leading retailers (up to 50% off!)
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Further benefit details can be found here.
What now?
A full Job Description, with Person Specification is attached. We strongly suggest that you read this before applying.
Application is via CV and Covering Letter. Please ensure your application clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the requirements of the person specification and what you can bring to the role and company.
If you have any questions, then please contact Nick Pickles (Head of Technical) at [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
