Sensory Manager

We''re working exclusively with a market-leading food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Sensory Manager to join a high-performing Technical and Research and Development function.This is a rare opportunity to influence the development of some of the UK''s best-loved food products, using sensory science to shape innovation, optimise quality and support strategic business decisions. You''ll work at the heart of cross-functional teams, partnering with Technical, RandD, Marketing, Operations and Commercial colleagues to ensure products consistently exceed consumer expectations.If you''re passionate about food, thrive on turning data into insight and enjoy leading people, this could be the perfect next step.The OpportunityYou''ll take ownership of the company''s sensory capability, leading a team of specialists while driving best practice across product development, quality improvement and innovation.You''ll be responsible for:Leading and developing a high-performing sensory team.Supporting NPD and RandD projects through robust sensory testing and consumer insight.Providing technical recommendations to improve product quality, consistency and performance.Using statistical analysis to transform complex sensory data into commercial decisions.Partnering with Technical, Operations, Commercial and Marketing teams on innovation, reformulation and continuous improvement.Driving new sensory methodologies and embedding best practice across the business.About YouWe''re looking for ..... full job details .....