New Product Development NPD Manager

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in South Wales is seeking a New Product Development Manager to lead the NPD process from concept to launch. You will manage a team, drive innovation and collaborate with marketing to deliver customer-focused solutions. A competitive salary of £50,000 is offered along with a supportive team culture and no weekend shifts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Monday to Friday working

Supportive team culture

Opportunity to shape innovation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product development.
• Ability to influence across departments.
• Organized and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full end-to-end NPD process.
• Manage the NPD team.
• Drive project timelines and budgets.
• Conduct market analysis and innovate.

Skills

Experience in NPD within dairy, chilled, or FMCG sectors

Creative thinking and commercial acumen

Strong project management skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

New Product Development NPD Manager – Caerphilly, South Wales CF83

£50,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full end-to-end NPD process, from blue-sky ideas to successful product launches
• Manage and inspire the NPD team, including our Packaging Technologist and NPD Technician
• Partner with National Account Managers and the Brand Manager to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Keep ahead of market trends, competitor analysis and innovation opportunities
• Drive project timelines and budgets
• Make full use of development, trials and product showcases
• Support product testing, shelf-life trials and customer presentations

What We're 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 £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 you're ready to bring passion, creativity, and leadership to a role where your ideas can truly make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for the role of NPD Manager then please email your CV to or call Deb on (phone number removed)

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