NPD Manager, Food Manufacturing

Showcase your creativity and culinary flair whilst honing your leadership skills as NPD Manager. As NPD Manager you'll be an integral part of this company's innovation strategy. Here you'll be working on high-profile NPD projects, creating the next innovative products to land on the supermarket shelves. Managing a small NPD team, you'll lead projects from the initial brief to factory handover. It's a varied role in a fast-paced food business that is highly regarded for its innovative product range. You'll be using your knowledge of the latest trends and culinary expertise to create delicious new products and evolve existing favourites. It's a hands-on role in the development kitchen and factory, working cross-functionally with other departments. You'll need a good understanding of the product launch process and a proven track record in delivering successful NPD projects. Passionate about food, you'll have high quality standards and always be looking out for the next global food trends. You'll be regularly involved in product benchmarking, analysing the market and competition in this role. This role would suit a Senior NPD Technologist looking to step up or an NPD Manager keen to work in an innovation-led foodie business. You'll have a structured career plan with a business that regularly promotes from within. This is a predominantly site-based position with the odd day homeworking around business needs. The benefits package includes an annual bonus up to 10% of salary. Like to know more? Click apply to submit your CV or get in touch with Rachel for further info. REF. RLS47911 TPBN1_UKTJ