NPD Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

33 days’ annual leave

Retail discounts

Free product handouts

EV charging points

GroceryAid access

Wellbeing hub

Diet & nutrition advice

Online wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing tools

Online LMS

Training opportunities

Career Conversations

Mentoring Scheme

Club Compleat rewards

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an NPD Manager to lead product development at our Barnsley site. You will drive the end-to-end NPD/EPD process for new and existing products in alignment with customer briefs and category strategy.

You will collaborate with marketing and commercial teams, manage costings and critical paths, and coordinate internal gate reviews and pre-launch activities to ensure successful launches.

Qualifications

• Strong NPD experience in food manufacturing (chilled food desirable).
• Strong customer facing experience working for or with UK retailers.
• Able to demonstrate record of delivering new products to the market.
• Understanding of UK and European food regulation and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for total account NPD and EPD from initial concept to final production responding to customer requirements or development briefs.
• Use development expertise to produce innovative and practical new product ideas, ensuring that all commercial, technical and production criteria are considered.
• Work closely with marketing and commercial teams to develop products in line with category strategy.
• Generate and monitor the critical path to launch for projects.
• Sourcing of new raw materials in conjunction with the purchasing and technical teams to ensure viability.
• Generation of initial product development costings
• Attend internal gate review meetings.
• Customer presentations including sample and document preparation.
• Carry out pre-launch factory briefings and co-ordinate first production with Senior Process Technologist.
• Co-ordinate post launch reviews.

Skills

NPD experience

Food manufacturing

UK retailers

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We have an egg-cellent new opportunity to join The Compleat Food Group as an NPD Manager based in Barnsley! You will be

responsible for product development at site for new and existing products, ensuring the development process is followed

effectively.

About The Compleat Food Group

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to

create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, includingWall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real

Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, andHarvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,

we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,

continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape

the future of food for the better.

Location: Barnsley, S73 0BB

Our Barnsley site specialises in added-value egg products, chilled food-to-go snacks, and deli fillers!

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Your Duties Will Include:

• Responsible for total account NPD and EPD from initial concept to final production responding to customer requirements or development briefs.
• Use development expertise to produce innovative and practical new product ideas, ensuring that all commercial, technical and production criteria are considered.
• Work closely with marketing and commercial teams to develop products in line with category strategy.
• Generate and monitor the critical path to launch for projects.
• Sourcing of new raw materials in conjunction with the purchasing and technical teams to ensure viability.
• Generation of initial product development costings
• Attend internal gate review meetings.
• Customer presentations including sample and document preparation.
• Carry out pre-launch factory briefings and co-ordinate first production with Senior Process Technologist.
• Co-ordinate post launch reviews.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Strong NPD experience in food manufacturing (chilled food desirable)
• Strong customer facing experience working for or with UK retailers
• Able to demonstrate record of delivering new products to the market
• Understanding of UK and European food regulation and legislation
• Food Safety Level 3 & HACCP Level 3
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational, project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to generate innovate, pragmatic solutions, including the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Genuine passion for food with strong work ethic and professionalism

Why Join Us?

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where

everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a

reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the

impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat,

LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or

unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition