Company Description
At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.
But that's not all – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting array of products and experiences. Whether it's the Wild West flavours of New World Foods, the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.
Job Description
As part of our mission to deliver exceptional value, we are seeking a Stage & Gate Process Coordinator to join our team. This role is central to driving innovation and operational efficiency across the business
The Stage and Gate Process Coordinator is responsible for running the Change Management for Product Process (CMP or “Gate process'). We are looking for somebody to bring stewardship and strong planning skills to run this essential process in the life of Valeo brand and private label.
The CMP cover all changes to products from innovation to renovation and productivity – in essence it is the forum for all projects involving product changes.
The key deliverables are running the process of CMP weekly cycling and reporting with high precision, quality and in a timely manner.
- Excellent stewardship of the CMP
- Good leadership to shape, align and plan
- Good analytical thinking
- Strong capacity to create and embrace change
- Strong collaboration skills incl. the capacity to tell people what they need to hear
- Strong “Personal Best” mindset: to seek to be better tomorrow than we are today
Qualifications
- Very strong experience of product development activity system and gate process
- Very strong track in acting with discipline and planning
- Very strong experience in NPD, Go-to-market, internal and external engagement around brand plans
- Good leadership to shape, align and plan
- Good analytical thinking
- Strong capacity to create and embrace change
Additional Information
What we offer you in return
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Matched pension scheme
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retailer discount platform
- Staff discount
- And plenty more
What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.
At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.
We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.
We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.
We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
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