NPD Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home product manufacturer seeks an NPD Project Manager to oversee new product development and brand projects. This role requires strong organisational and communication skills to coordinate between various departments. Enjoy a flexible work schedule and a family-owned company culture with over 450 dedicated employees committed to quality and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to collaborate across departments effectively.
• Problem solver with resilience in facing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and delivery of new products and brand projects.
• Manage project critical paths, timelines, and milestones.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and communication throughout.

Skills

Organisation

Collaboration

Resilience

Determination

Communication

Job description

Job Description

NPD Project Manager – Drive Change & Make an Impact!

Location: Middleton, (with travel to Wilmslow HQ)

Hybrid Working: Once established ( Up to2 days WFH)

Are you obsessed with data and detail but also brilliant with people? Do you love streamlining processes, ensuring accuracy, and driving projects forward while collaborating with multiple teams? If so, this role is made for you!

Why Join us?

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading home product manufacturers – with a legacy that spans over 50 years and a reputation for quality, innovation, and care. You may not have heard of us, but chances are you’ve experienced something we’ve made.

We’re a family-owned business with strong roots in the North West. Our people work across two sites – manufacturing, logistics, and support teams are based near Middleton, while our head office sits in Wilmslow. Across both locations, over 450 people make up our growing team.

Be the driving force

As NPD Project Manager, you’ll drive the development and delivery of new products and brand-led projects, ensuring they land on time, on spec, and on budget. This is a critical role that connects almost every part of the business – from Marketing and Sales to Product Development, Purchasing, and Operations.

You'll take ownership of each project’s critical path, timelines, and key milestones. You’ll lead project progress from start to finish, flagging risks early, and ensuring every stakeholder is aligned and informed.

Communication and collaboration are key. You’ll need to be as comfortable building relationships as you are building plans – able to balance strategic oversight with sleeves-rolled-up delivery.

What are we looking for?

• Organisation & Collaboration

You’ll be spinning multiple plates – managing priorities and deadlines across departments – but you know how to keep people moving in the same direction.

• Pace & Prioritisation

You think fast, act faster, and aren’t afraid to get stuck in. No job is too big or too small. You know how to separate the urgent from the important – and get it done.

• Resilience & Determination

You’re a natural problem solver. When timelines wobble or challenges arise, you keep things moving and know how to bring others with you.

What do you want from us?

Let’s talk! We’re flexible – on your hours, and package – because we know the right person may not fit into a standard box. (Oh, and we finish early on Fridays – you’ll love that bit.)