NPD Manager

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A friendly and expanding food manufacturing company is seeking a Group NPD Manager to support their innovation pipeline. The successful candidate will develop and improve food products, with a salary of up to GBP45,000 based on experience. Ideal applicants will have a background in food New Product Development and hold a valid Food Safety certification.

Benefits

Pension

Free parking

Discounted or free food

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the food industry, specifically in New Product Development.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence.
• Experience in designing, developing, and improving food products.

Responsibilities

• Support the innovation pipeline by enhancing product offerings.
• Design and develop new food products.
• Improve existing food products based on market feedback.

Skills

Food New Product Development

Creativity

Detail-oriented

Experience with Retailers

Education

Valid Food Safety certification

Job description

NPD Manager (3 sites)
Yeovil main site but happy to commute to sites in Poole and Gloucester
Upto GBP45k depending on experience
Bakery, Chocolate experience helpful

My client, a friendly and expanding food manufacturing company is looking to fill a newly created role for a Group NPD Manager. The successful NPD, New Product manager will be creative and detail-oriented and have proven experience in the food industry, hold a valid Food Safety certification, and possess a full UK driving licence. This role is essential in supporting my clients innovation pipeline so the successful candidate must have Food New Product Development experience designing, developing, and improving products. Experience of Retailers a must

This role offers a salary of up to GBP45000 DOE and benefits including pension, free parking, discounted or free food and casual dress. This role may suit a person that has previously worked in New Product Development, NPD Technologist, NPD manager and is commutable from Dorchester, Yeovil, Shepton Mallet, Bruton, Wincanton, Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, Taunton, Meare