NPD Manager

Are you an experienced NPD Manager with a track record of delivering delicious, innovative products from concept to launch? Would you like to work with some of the UK’s leading retailers on exciting, fast-paced projects? If so, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded food manufacturer, is seeking a talented NPD Manager to lead the development of new and exciting products. In this role, you’ll manage the full development cycle, working cross-functionally and directly with major UK retailers to bring high-quality, commercially successful products to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full NPD process from concept through to successful launch.
• Lead innovation projects in collaboration with major UK retail customers.
• Identify and respond to food trends and customer insights to create commercially viable products.
• Work closely with internal teams, including technical, production, and commercial, to ensure project delivery.
• Oversee product trials, ensuring feasibility, quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with customer and regulatory standards.
• Deliver presentations and updates to both internal stakeholders and external retail partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an NPD Manager within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of UK retailer requirements and expectations.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Confident communicator and collaborator, able to lead cross-functional teams.
• Commercially minded with a passion for innovation and quality.
• Strong technical awareness and experience in factory environments.

What’s on Offer

• A key role in a growing, innovation-led business.
• Opportunity to work directly with high-profile UK retailers.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A supportive and ambitious working culture focused on quality and creativity.