Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing nutrition success stories.
Kendal Nutricare creates world-class nutrition for every stage of life — from Kendamil infant and toddler formula to Kendalife adult nutrition. We’re a family-owned, purpose-driven business with big global ambitions.
In 2025, we were ranked the UK’s fastest-growing food and drink company, with Kendamil now one of the fastest-growing baby brands in the world, the No.1 Organic formula in both the UK and USA, and available in 40+ countries (and counting).
As the only British infant formula manufacturer, we’re proud to produce our award-winning products here in the UK using British full-cream milk, with no palm oil or unnecessary additives — trusted by families worldwide.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
Kendal Nutricare is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects with suppliers and co-manufacturers in the food manufacturing sector. This role will oversee multiple initiatives, including new product development (NPD), retail launches, co-manufacturing agreements, and market introductions, ensuring they are delivered on time, meet specifications, and stay within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in FMCG or regulated industries, such as food, nutrition, or pharmaceuticals.
Key responsibilities:
- Own and manage all project timelines, Gantt charts, and critical paths across multiple concurrent projects involving suppliers, co-manufacturers, and internal teams.
- Act as the main liaison between internal departments (Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory, Finance, Supply Chain) and external suppliers/co-manufacturers to ensure alignment and timely delivery against milestones.
- Identify dependencies, risks, and bottlenecks, and proactively propose mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
- Maintain visibility of all active projects, reporting progress and key updates to leadership.
- Ensure documentation, task allocation, and project updates are centralised and consistently maintained.
- Support post-launch reviews to capture learnings, improve processes, and optimise workflows for future projects.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and co-manufacturers, driving accountability, quality, and compliance.
What you’ll need:
- Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record managing cross-functional projects in FMCG, food manufacturing, nutrition, or pharma.
- Strong understanding of supplier management, co-manufacturing, and outsourced production processes.
- Skilled in Gantt chart management, critical path analysis, and collaborative project planning tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence and drive results without direct authority over all deliverables.
- Qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Scrum Master are highly desirable.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced, scaling organisation, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance (HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000) is a plus.
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
Benefits depend on location*
*Further details are available from the HR department.
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NPD Project Manager-Remote UK employer: Kendal Nutricare Ltd.
Kendal Nutricare Ltd. is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, allowing you to thrive in a fully remote environment while collaborating with international teams across the UK, USA, Canada, and Mexico. With a strong emphasis on creativity and innovation, we offer ample opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring that your contributions to our global campaigns are both meaningful and rewarding.
