Technical Development Manager

Drnewitt; Epping Forest; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of bakery ingredients is seeking a Technical Development Manager to innovate in sweet bakery mixes. This role involves ownership of product development projects, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving growth in diverse bakery sectors. Requires strong bakery sector experience and project management skills, with a flexible home-based setup allowing travel to exciting projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in sweet bakery mixes is highly desirable.
• Ability to lead new product development from concept to launch.
• Excellent customer engagement and support skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new sweet bakery mixes and manage technical projects.
• Support business growth through technical innovation.
• Drive innovation in sweet bakery mixes to meet market trends.

Skills

Strong bakery sector experience

Expertise in developing recipes and formulations

Proven track record of managing customer accounts

Project management skills

Passion for baking innovation

Job description

Job Description

Technical Development Manager – Bakery Ingredients M4 Corridor, South England, | Home-based with travel

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading supplier of bakery ingredients for an experienced Technical Development Manager. This role is all about innovation, customer support, and driving growth in the sweet bakery mixes market.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled and commercially minded bakery professional to take ownership of product development projects and support customers across food manufacturing, foodservice, retail, and industrial bakery sectors.

Your Duties & Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for developing new sweet bakery mixes, managing technical projects, and ensuring that products meet both customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

• Support the delivery of annual business growth targets through technical input and innovation.
• Lead new product development from concept to launch.
• Support and grow customer accounts across industrial, retail & foodservice.
• Provide technical expertise on recipes, ingredients, and compliance.
• Drive innovation in sweet bakery mixes to stay ahead of market trends.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong bakery sector experience, ideally in sweet bakery mixes
• Expertise in developing recipes and formulations for sweet bakery mixes.
• A proven track record of managing customer accounts across industrial, craft, retail, and food manufacturing channels.
• Project management skills – from test bakery to production launch.
• Passion for baking innovation and commercial awareness.

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business at the heart of the bakery ingredients sector, shaping the future of sweet bakery. You’ll enjoy a mix of technical creativity, customer engagement, and flexibility with a home-based role and travel to exciting projects.