Jobs at Valeo Foods Group

Manage and grow key foodservice customer relationships for Rowse Honey. Support commercial plans, forecasting, distribution, display and promotional execution while collaborating with Marketing, Category, R&D and Operations to drive topline growth and execution against annual plans.

Manage and grow key foodservice customer relationships, support Senior/National Account Managers, collaborate with Marketing, Category, R&D and Operations on channel strategies, forecasting, planning and campaigns to drive distribution, display and top-line growth.

Lead and deliver group-wide climate and sustainability initiatives across energy, water, waste, and carbon. Work with manufacturing sites on decarbonisation projects, renewable energy adoption, Scope 3 reductions, acquisitions, target-setting, impact measurement with Finance, and group reporting (ESRS, TCFD, EcoVadis).

Lead confectionery R&D across Valeo brands and private label (UK and CEE). Set R&D strategy, drive innovation and renovation pipelines, ensure timely, manufacturable launches, embed ESG, strengthen project governance, partner with Brand/Marketing/Commercial and customers, and build and coach a high-performing team.

Lead end-to-end process development and launches for branded and private-label NPD/EPD. Manage factory trials, recipe introductions, shelf-life and sensory testing, documentation, CI projects, process improvements and day-to-day troubleshooting while coaching the process team and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

Lead and deliver sustainability projects across multiple manufacturing sites to reduce energy, water and waste, support decarbonisation and renewable energy initiatives, develop business cases and performance reports, collect and analyse environmental data, and support group sustainability reporting and procurement activities.

Owner of confectionery brand growth: create and deliver brand plans, manage budgets and reporting, use analytics to drive decisions, lead and coach a team, work cross-functionally and with retailers to grow market share. 12-month FTC, hybrid role based in Leeds three days per week.

Interim Head of R&D for confectionery leading innovation and delivery across branded and private-label portfolios (UK and CEE). Set R&D strategy, drive pipeline and governance, ensure factory-ready launches, integrate ESG, build and coach the team, and collaborate with Brand, Marketing, Commercial and customers to deliver products on time.

The Employee Relations Advisor will foster positive relationships, ensure compliance with employment laws, support managers, and mitigate risks while working across UK sites.

Lead site engineering team to drive operational excellence, safety, and compliance. Develop and execute preventative maintenance, manage CapEx/OpEx projects, control budgets, resolve equipment-related quality issues, and coach staff for performance and succession.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety on the Blackpool production site by following health and safety, COSHH and HACCP procedures, safely handling chemicals, completing cleaning schedules to deliver clean equipment to production on time, and highlighting training needs.

The Engineering Manager will lead the engineering team, develop maintenance strategies, oversee engineering activities, manage budgets, and drive performance improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The Honey Process Operative will manage honey batches, ensure health and safety, maintain hygiene standards, and follow procedures, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Hands-on R&D support role in confectionery pilot plant: run product and factory trials, prepare samples, manage ingredients and documentation, support sensory and shelf-life testing, coordinate suppliers and internal stakeholders, and assist with customer/internal visits and reporting.

Manage end-to-end sales order processing and customer enquiries, coordinating with production planning, warehousing, distribution, invoicing and 3PL partners to meet service levels. Handle high-volume and EDI orders, resolve issues proactively, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Manage end-to-end sales order processing and customer relationships in an FMCG environment. Coordinate with production planning, warehousing, distribution, invoicing and 3PL partners to ensure timely, accurate order fulfilment and excellent customer service.