Hybrid NPD Manager: Food Innovation & Launch Leader

drnewitt.vincere.io; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Performance bonus

Job summary

Signature Flatbreads in Dunstable seeks an NPD Manager to drive new product concepts from idea to launch, ensuring cost, quality, and timelines. You will build strong customer relationships and guide cross-functional teams through development, briefs and trials, with a hands-on kitchen remit when required.

Ideal candidates have 1-5+ years in NPD with retail experience, a food science degree, and excellent project and time management capabilities.

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years experience in an NPD manager role with retail customer experience.
• Food science degree required.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Willingness to work hands-on in the kitchen when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch new product concepts, guiding them through development to launch.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver best in class NPD and EPD.
• Ensure products meet price, quality, and technical parameters via feasibility checks.
• Manage handover to sites and oversee first factory trials with the process team.
• Benchmark recipes, source materials per supplier standards, and update plans regularly.
• Present new products to customers with professional knowledge of bakery and ingredients.

Skills

NPD management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Food industry knowledge

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Hands-on kitchen work

Creativity

Education

Food science degree

Job description

Signature Flatbreads in Dunstable seeks an NPD Manager to drive new product concepts from idea to launch, ensuring cost, quality, and timelines. You will build strong customer relationships and guide cross-functional teams through development, briefs and trials, with a hands-on kitchen remit when required.

Ideal candidates have 1-5+ years in NPD with retail experience, a food science degree, and excellent project and time management capabilities.