NPD Manager

True North Talent Limited; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a creative NPD Manager to shape product development in a fast-paced chilled food environment. Located in Shropshire, the ideal candidate will have proven experience in chilled food NPD and strong project management skills. The role involves leading projects from concept to launch and collaborating with customers. A competitive salary and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in chilled food manufacturing NPD.
• Strong record of taking products from concept through to launch.
• Ability to work closely with retail customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading the NPD agenda and managing projects from concept to launch.
• Working collaboratively with customers to deliver commercially viable products.
• Keeping up to date with market insights and emerging food trends.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Passion for food innovation

Job description

Job Title: NPD Manager
Location: Shropshire (actual location is Ellesmere)
Salary: c£50,000 - £55,000 plus benefits

Overview

Are you a creative and commercially astute NPD professional looking to shape the future of product development within a fast-paced, chilled food manufacturing environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovation, deliver exciting projects, and drive growth for one of the UK’s leading retailers.

About You

• Proven experience in chilled food manufacturing NPD, with a strong record of taking products from concept through to launch.
• Excellent project management skills, able to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to work closely with retail customers.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, able to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Passionate about food innovation and consumer trends, with a drive for continuous improvement.

What will you be doing?

• Leading the NPD agenda, managing projects from concept to launch, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality standards are achieved.
• Working collaboratively with customers to understand briefs, present new ideas, and deliver commercially viable chilled food products.
• Partnering with technical, operations, and commercial teams to ensure seamless product launches.
• Keeping up to date with market insights, competitor activity, and emerging food trends to inspire innovation.
• Supporting the development of junior team members, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.

What can they offer you?

• Competitive salary package with benefits.
• The chance to work with a dynamic and supportive leadership team who value innovation and fresh thinking.
• Strong pipeline of exciting chilled food projects offering real opportunity to make your mark.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise will directly influence the company’s success.

We are seeking applications from talented NPD Managers, Innovation Managers, Senior Product Developers, and Product Development Managers who live within commuting distance of Shropshire and the surrounding areas.

How to Apply

If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting ref AHC/TNT/1976 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07920797133 for a confidential discussion.

True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across food manufacturing Operations Jobs, food manufacturing Engineering jobs, food manufacturing Technical jobs, food manufacturing NPD jobs, food manufacturing Supply Chain jobs and food manufacturing Commercial jobs. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website.

We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.

For more information on True North Talent or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit our website.