Baked Snacks Development Lead — R&D & Innovation

KP Snacks; Kirby Sigston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Baked Product Development Manager to lead the innovation in their baked snacks portfolio. This role involves collaborating across teams, delivering projects with technical excellence, and nurturing R&D talent. Ideal candidates will have FMCG experience, a degree in a STEM discipline, and strong leadership skills. Competitive benefits including annual bonuses and a healthcare plan are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

£6000 car cash allowance

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Several years experience in developing baked goods like crackers and biscuits.
• Confident designing and running experiments, analysing data.
• Proven track record of managing a portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of baked snacks projects from concept to commercialization.
• Deliver projects with technical excellence and data-led decision making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are viable.
• Influence the UK R&D agenda and nurture R&D talent.

Skills

FMCG Baked expertise

Strong technical skills

Project delivery in FMCG

Leadership/collaborative mindset

Education

STEM qualification (Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering)

Job description

A leading snack manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Baked Product Development Manager to lead the innovation in their baked snacks portfolio. This role involves collaborating across teams, delivering projects with technical excellence, and nurturing R&D talent. Ideal candidates will have FMCG experience, a degree in a STEM discipline, and strong leadership skills. Competitive benefits including annual bonuses and a healthcare plan are offered.