Beverages Technical NPD Manager - Internal only in Bristol

As a Beverages Technical NPD Manager, you will lead the Technical NPD team in the delivery of the Technical NPD agenda through effective leadership and organisation of the team. Ensuring there is efficient cross-function alignment with all stakeholders in any given change project. This role is dual site across Bristol and Elton. Individually handling NPD projects, including but not limited to implementing new development systems, leading production line trials, supporting new product qualification, supporting development of new packaging and materials and managing significant change.

Key Requirements

• Experience leading a team and co-ordinating activity to ensure SLAs are met
• Technical NPD process and interactions with all stakeholders
• Science based background / qualification
• Communication skills with brand owners/customers, internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Confident and able to control messaging on project progress and next actions
• High focus and attention to detail
• Competent IT use in standard software packages
• Ability to deliver to customer and production deadlines
• Work independently with high volume of concurrent projects from multiple brand owners

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass. Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries. With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Our Values

At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‐thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another—helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive. These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.

The Benefits and Perks

• Annual leave package is equivalent to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Monetary awards for long service
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• Health cash plan
• MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Pension scheme
• Life cover at 4 times your annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Liftshare Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional private medical insurance
• Optional critical illness cover

Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.