WHAT WE DO.

Our Bakkavor Pizza site based in based in Harrow makes hand crafted, wood fired - specialty pizzas for customers such as Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys, Pizza Express range, co-op and Booths.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Undertake trials in-line with the Bakkavor and customer requirements and as instructed by Line Manager.
• Document all data from trials inc. shelf-life, organs etc, comprehensively and legibly for future review; to establish process capabilities and support due diligence.
• Secure and submit appropriate samples as requested by customer as well as those for analysis e.g. Microbiological, for organoleptic evaluation and for transit trials.
• Plan and organise resources to achieve the day to day delivery of trials etc, in-line with project timescales.
• Working with NPD and Operations to establish appropriate quality attributes for work in progress material, assembly and finished product taking into account operational capabilities.
• Carry out ongoing Process validation of relevant factory equipment to ensure site due diligence requirements are met.
• Co-ordinate Pre-Production and Launch preparation.
• Contribute to post launch evaluation of process in conjunction with NPD to ensure process established at launch is still valid for full scale production and implement improvements as necessary.
• To operate in a safe working manner and support the site/business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety and the environment

ABOUT THE ROLE.

Reporting into the Process Manager, you will ensure the smooth transition of product concepts to launch. Ensuring the technical and quality standards are achieved and maximising profitability. You will challenge current factory processes and look for improvements, efficiencies, and will value engineering.

1-2 years demonstrable experience in similar role, in a manufacturing environment

• Good organisational skills and able to manage own time and workload
• Understands the critical path and consistently meets deadlines
• Recognises business challenges, development processes, and customer expectations
• Pragmatic in approach to problem solving and agile in finding solutions
• Good attention to detail and spots opportunities for improvement
• Self-starter who is inquisitive and driven to improve
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and writte