Product Manager

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucy Walker Recruitment is partnering with a well-established food business in Leeds to recruit a hands-on Product Manager. The role covers the full product journey from concept to market launch, in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will drive product quality and innovation, work with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. This is a great opportunity to develop your career in product development within a forward-thinking

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or product development is essential.
• Strong organisation and project management skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder collaboration ability.
• Commercial awareness and interest in market trends are important.
• Proficiency with IT tools, especially Excel and specification systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development from concept to launch.
• Drive innovation and identify opportunities for new and improved products.
• Monitor market trends and consumer behavior.
• Work with internal teams and suppliers to deliver launches.
• Ensure quality, food safety and legal compliance.
• Maintain product specifications and project documentation.
• Coordinate packaging development and product improvements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Commercial awareness

IT skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Product Manager

Are you passionate about food, innovation and bringing exciting products to market?

We're working with a well-established and growing food business looking to add an enthusiastic and driven Product Manager to their Product Development team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a hands-on role in creating and improving products that customers love, while gaining exposure to every stage of the product journey, from initial concept through to launch.

Working within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you'll help drive product quality, innovation and continuous improvement across a varied product portfolio. No two days will be the same, and you'll have the chance to work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to life.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing product development projects from concept through to launch.
• Driving innovation and identifying opportunities for new and improved products.
• Monitoring market trends, consumer behaviours and competitor activity.
• Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver successful product launches.
• Ensuring products meet all relevant quality, food safety and legal requirements.
• Maintaining product specifications, critical paths and project documentation.
• Supporting product reviews, benchmarking and tasting sessions.
• Coordinating packaging development and product improvement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about food and enjoys turning ideas into successful products.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Previous experience within food manufacturing, product development, food technology or a similar environment.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with a variety of stakeholders.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in consumer and market trends.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and specification systems.

What's in it for You?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that genuinely values innovation, collaboration and development. You'll gain exposure to the full product lifecycle, work on exciting projects and have the opportunity to develop your career within a successful and forward-thinking organisation.

If you're looking for your next challenge in Product Development and would like to be part of a team that's passionate about creating great products, we'd love to hear from you.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 7 days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.