NPD Manager

manucomm recruitment; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing firm is seeking a Group NPD Manager based in Yeovil, with responsibilities in product development and innovation. The ideal candidate will possess creativity and strong experience in the food industry. This position offers a salary up to £45k depending on experience, alongside benefits including pension and casual dress.

Benefits

Pension

Free parking

Discounted or free food

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the food industry.
• Valid Food Safety certification.
• Possess a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the innovation pipeline for new products.
• Design, develop, and improve products.
• Work closely with retailers on product requirements.

Skills

Food New Product Development

Creativity

Detail-oriented

Food Safety certification

Job description

NPD Manager (3 sites)
Yeovil main site but happy to commute to sites in Poole and Gloucester
Upto £45k 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-orientedand have proven experience in thefood industry, hold a validFood Safety certification, and possess afull 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 £45000 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