Baked Snacks R&D Lead – Innovation & Growth

KP Snacks; Thornaby-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer is seeking a Baked Product Development Manager in Thornaby-on-Tees, UK. The successful candidate will lead the development of new baked snacks, ensuring technical excellence and collaborating across teams. Required qualifications include FMCG baked expertise and a STEM degree. This role offers an annual bonus, comprehensive healthcare, and a £6000 car allowance, among other benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

£6000 car cash allowance

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan

25 days holiday plus option to buy more

Online platform for benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Several years experience in developing baked goods with a strong understanding of ingredients, processes, and functionality.
• Confident designing and running experiments, analysing data, and writing reports to support R&D decision-making.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering a portfolio of projects and programs in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of baked snacks projects.
• Deliver projects with technical excellence and agility.
• Collaborate across KP and the wider Intersnack network.
• Develop yourself and others within the UK R&D Leadership team.

Skills

FMCG Baked expertise

Strong technical skills

Project delivery in FMCG

Leadership/collaborative mindset

Education

Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering or other STEM discipline

Job description

A leading snack manufacturer is seeking a Baked Product Development Manager in Thornaby-on-Tees, UK. The successful candidate will lead the development of new baked snacks, ensuring technical excellence and collaborating across teams. Required qualifications include FMCG baked expertise and a STEM degree. This role offers an annual bonus, comprehensive healthcare, and a £6000 car allowance, among other benefits.