NPD Manager

Join a major chilled foods manufacturer and play a crucial role in delivering the NPD agenda and managing a key retail customer account. It''s a big site, undergoing significant investment, producing a wide range of products and part of a business offering opportunities for development and career progression.

If you love developing food and want to join a leading business, then this could be for you!

About the Role:

Reporting to the NPD Controller, you''ll be driving innovation, managing concept to launch projects, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading your team to ensure NPD projects are launched on time and in line with customer expectations.
• Using your passion and food knowledge to develop exciting concepts, source new ingredients, and improve processes.
• Collaborating with colleagues in commercial, technical, and operations to deliver launches into the market on time.
• Building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

About You:

This is an ideal opportunity a Senior Technologist looking for progression, or an existing NPD Manager after a fresh challenge. If you''re creative, passionate about food and have the following, we''d love to hear from you

• Proven background in leading NPD projects in chilled foods.
• Experience of developing strong relationships with major retailers.
• Highly organised, able to manage complex development initiatives from concept to launch.
• Able to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Next Steps:

We''re looking to schedule interview ASAP - apply today to find out more about this NPD opportunity!