Bakery Product Development Lead

Finsbury Food Group; Hamilton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme

Death in service

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend

Recognition awards

Learning & development

Job summary

Lightbody’s of Hamilton, part of Finsbury Food Group, is seeking a Development Manager to lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch. You’ll drive innovation across the site, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver exciting new products.

You’ll manage and develop a high-performing team, present new concepts, build strong relationships with retailers, and ensure projects meet timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or equivalent.
• At least five years’ product development experience within food manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading and developing a team.
• Strong project management skills delivering NPD from concept to launch.
• Experience working with customers and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with a passion for food, innovation, and consumer trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch.
• Create and deliver the site development plan aligned with customer and commercial objectives.
• Manage and develop the development team with coaching and collaboration.
• Work cross-functionally with Technical, Operations, Commercial, Brand, Procurement and Manufacturing.
• Champion product quality and drive innovation to improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Product development

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology

Job description

Lightbody’s of Hamilton, part of Finsbury Food Group, is seeking a Development Manager to lead end-to-end product development from concept to launch. You’ll drive innovation across the site, working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver exciting new products.

You’ll manage and develop a high-performing team, present new concepts, build strong relationships with retailers, and ensure projects meet timelines, budgets and quality standards.