With industry knowledge spanning 140 years, we're no fish out of water!
We provide pets and wild animals all over the world with great value, tasty treats, scrumptious food, must-have accessories and products that support their health and wellbeing.
The Process & Product Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and improvement of our internal EPD, production processes, product improvements and NPD development. This role bridges the gap between engineering, manufacturing, R&D, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure that products are developed efficiently and meet both customer and business needs.
Responsibilities include:
* Ensure new products are developed on time, within budget and meet quality standards.
* Work with NPD and Innovation teams to manage all EPD from product concept through to launch.
* Develop and refine production processes to ensure product and manufacturing is to the highest quality standard.
* Implement cost-effective manufacturing strategies while maintaining high-quality standards.
* Optimise processes to reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and improve overall product quality.
* Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial teams to incorporate customer feedback into the development process.
* Introduce new manufacturing technologies to streamline production.
* Evaluate and where appropriate, establish quality control processes and procedures, for both product development and production processes.
* Collaborate with quality assurance teams to troubleshoot any production issues and ensure continuous improvement.
* Conduct root-cause analysis to solve product or process-related issues.
* Lead project teams to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality expectations are met.
* Maintain documentation and reporting to track the progress of product and process development efforts.
* Ensure all product development and manufacturing processes comply with industry regulations and standards.
Sound interesting?
We're looking for the following skills and experience:
* Experience from a similar Process/Product Control role gained from a food manufacturing environment
* Knowledge of EPD and NPD processes and manufacturing processes.
* Ability to manage multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to lead teams and collaborate with multiple departments
* Clear and articulate communication skills
* Focused on continuous improvement