- Posted 03 April 2025
- Salary £55000
- LocationPreston
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineFood & Drink
- Reference152202
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NPD Manager
Job description
Product Development Manager – Join Our Innovative Team!
Are you passionate about food innovation? We're looking for an NPD Manager to lead a dynamic innovation team and drive the development of exciting new products. You’ll play a key role in enhancing existing products, ensuring quality, and meeting customer demands across various categories like meats, ready meals, bakery, and more.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and manage the NPD team to develop and improve products.
- Ensure all products meet legal, quality, and packaging standards.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Trading teams to launch successful products.
- Oversee product testing, modification, and standardization processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years in NPD or innovation within FMCG, with strong commercial awareness.
- A diploma in a food-related discipline and expertise across a range of product categories like meats, dairy, and bakery.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- A passion for food and the drive to bring innovative ideas to life.
Salary: £50-60k
Unfortunately, this vacancy cannot support sponsorship or PSW Visa and all applicants must have full UK right to work.
If this sounds of interest, please click apply and I will be in contact with more details!