New Product Development NPD Manager

TipTopJob; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Caerphilly, South Wales is seeking a New Product Development Manager to spearhead innovation and product launches. This is a permanent, full-time role offering a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum and a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and a background in the food industry, particularly dairy or FMCG. No weekend shifts are involved.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Collaborative team culture

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in New Product Development, especially in dairy or FMCG sectors.
• Excellent project management abilities and commercial acumen.
• Strong team leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative products from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with various departments to bring ideas to life.
• Shape innovation pipelines and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Food industry knowledge

Creativity

Project management skills

Communication

Team leadership

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Caerphilly, South Wales CF83

A GBP 50,000 per annum
Contract: Full:time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday

The Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are proud to be working with an award:winning manufacturer with innovation at their core who are looking for a New Product Development NPD Manager to join their growing team in Caerphilly, South Wales.

Were on the lookout for a passionate and creative NPD Manager to lead the development of innovative products from concept to launch. This is a hands:on and influential role, working closely with colleagues across Commercial, Technical, Operations and Marketing to bring new ideas to life. Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, youll play a key role in shaping our ambitious Innovation Pipeline and ensuring our products continue to delight customers and stand out in the market.

What Were Looking For

• A food industry professional with proven experience in NPD, ideally within dairy, chilled, or FMCG sectors
• A creative thinker with commercial acumen and strong project management skills
• Excellent communicator and team leader with the ability to influence across departments
• Resilient, organised, and able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast:paced environment
• Passionate about food, innovation, and delivering products that customers love

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of A GBP 50,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday working : no weekend shifts
• Be part of a supportive, ambitious, and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to shape and lead innovation in a growing business
• Work with state:of:the:art facilities, including our brand:new test kitchen

If youre ready to bring passion, creativity, and leadership to a role where your ideas can truly make an impact, wed love to hear from you.

If you would like for the role of NPD Manager then please to or call Deb on

Closing date is 9.10.2025 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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