At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting food product development from concept to launch, ensuring quality and cost targets.
- Company: Join a fast-paced, innovative food manufacturing business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a chance to work closely with diverse teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by bringing exciting products to market that customers love.
- Qualifications: Experience in food manufacturing and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 32040 - 39160 £ per year.
Are you passionate about creating products that excite customers and drive growth? I'm looking for an experienced NPD Manager to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business and lead the journey from concept to launch.
This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate with commercial, technical and production teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused products that meet commercial targets.
What you'll be doing:
- Manage NPD projects from initial brief to launch, ensuring they hit deadlines and deliver on quality and cost.
- Lead line trials, product evaluations and presentations to customers.
- Identify opportunities for new products that meet customer and market needs.
- Work closely with colleagues across commercial, technical and operations to bring ideas to life.
- Keep accurate records and ensure all projects follow the company's NPD processes.
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment, ideally with branded or own-label products.
- A background in food technology, food engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time.
- Comfortable working with data, spreadsheets and NPD systems.
Why join us:
- Be part of a collaborative team in a leading food business.
- A chance to make a tangible impact by bringing exciting products to market.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
If you're ready to play a key role in delivering innovative, high-quality food products for customers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!
For an informal chat about the role feel free to contact Adam on 01780480530 or email adam@morepeople.co.uk
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