NPD Manager

Location: WiltshireSalary: £42,000 plus BonusHours: Monday to FridayAre you an NPD Manager who enjoys turning ideas into finished products that work commercially, technically and operationally?A growing food manufacturing business is looking for an NPD Manager to lead one of its development streams, taking ownership of key NPD projects from concept through to successful launch.This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with pace and delivery. You will work closely with category, factory, technical and commercial teams to ensure products are not only exciting and relevant, but also achievable at scale.If you are looking for a position where you can lead projects, support others and see your work make a real impact, this is a strong opportunity to do so.What You ll Be DoingTake the lead on NPD projects, managing the full lifecycle from concept through to launchLead one of the development streams, supporting and guiding Development TechnologistsTranslate ideas and briefs into viable products that meet operational, quality and cost requirementsWork closely with category teams to understand opportunities, trends and future range directionPlan and execute kitchen work, factory trials and product scale up activityManage critical paths, deadlines and launch requirements across multiple projectsWork closely with factory teams to ensure smooth scale up and successful product deliveryCollaborate with Technical, Production and Commercial teams to align product and ..... full job details .....