New Product Development (NPD) Manager

New Product Development (NPD) Manager Peterborough, UK The role is responsible for delivering new product development and product improvement for a key Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) customer, as well as condiment projects within McCormick s Branded Food Service business unit. The QSR scope includes condiments, syrups, seasonings, and coatings. The position involves designing and executing new products, line extensions, and brand maintenance, while also supporting operational incidents and driving cost optimization. NPD Manager focuses on horizon scanning and shaping the future development strategy for the QSR customer. The individual independently plans, prioritizes, and executes projects to meet both business and customer requirements, defining the product vision in terms of consumer acceptance, sensory attributes, cost, timing, and plant efficiency. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage Project Portfolio Manages and organizes the portfolio of EMEA projects relative to their responsibility, in accordance with business priorities and objectives, including consumer acceptance, sensory, plant performance, product cost, problem solving and timing to ensure products are executed right first time. • Oversee Project Execution Uses principles of food science and raw material knowledge to oversee, review and approve the development and scale-up of new, improved and cost reduced products within portfolio. • Customer Facing EMEA relationship management for a key QSR brand Lead for ..... full job details .....