Product Manager FMCG

Silbo Select Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Irvine, Scotland is seeking a Product Manager to lead product development and lifecycle management across household and personal care categories. The ideal candidate has experience in product or project management within the FMCG sector, strong packaging knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This role involves engaging with customers, collaborating with internal teams, and supporting sustainability initiatives, all in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Pension

Benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Product Management or Project Management role within the FMCG sector.
• Strong understanding of packaging and artwork preparation with knowledge of sustainability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development and lifecycle management.
• Engage with customers to develop packaging solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, and external suppliers.
• Prepare product costing sheets with the Sales team.
• Manage customers' artwork approval processes.
• Support sustainability initiatives.
• Conduct market analysis and prepare customer-focused presentations.

Skills

Product Management

Project Management

Packaging knowledge

Customer-facing experience

IT skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Sustainability knowledge

Job description

Product Manager - FMCG

Up to £42,000 + pension + benefits

Irvine, Scotland

Firmly established in Scotland, my client is a major force in the provision of contract filling, branded and own label aerosol products for the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Homecare sectors, some of the fastest growing areas in the FMCG market place. Their purpose‑built manufacturing facility and state of the art laboratories are considered to be some of the finest in Europe. Investment in modern plant and equipment will continue to ensure that NPD is at the heart of the business to service the needs of existing and evolving markets. In order to further strengthen their team, they are seeking a talented Product Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be based at the company Head Office in Irvine, Ayrshire. Working in a friendly, supportive and hard‑working team, your key responsibilities will see you.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end product development, lifecycle management and customer portfolio management across household and personal care categories
• Engage with customers to develop packaging solutions (primary & secondary packaging) aligned with their goals, technical requirements and sustainability policies
• Collaborate regularly with R & D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Services and external suppliers to ensure successful product launches
• Prepare product costing sheets in conjunction with the Sales team
• Manage customers artwork/approval processes for packaging/packaging artworks to ensure they comply with cosmetic regulations, safety standards and labelling requirements
• Support sustainability initiatives such as PCR integration
• Conduct market analysis, monitor market trends through various categories and prepare market review presentations with a customer focus

Qualifications

Previous experience in a Product Management or Project Management role within the cosmetics, toiletries, personal care or FMG sector is essential. You should have a strong understanding of packaging and artwork preparation with a sound knowledge of sustainability requirements. A real multi‑tasker with a high level of detail and accuracy, you will have experience of seeing a project through from start to finish. It is essential that you have worked on multiple projects and that you are not fazed whilst working to tight, changing deadlines. Customer facing experience including the delivery of client presentations is required and you should be comfortable working on your own initiative but also as part of a team. It goes without saying that you'll have excellent people skills with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally. First class IT, organisational and prioritisation skills are essential together with outstanding verbal and written communication skills. This exciting, varied and challenging role will enable you to further develop your career in the fast moving, friendly and hard‑working environment of this dynamic company