Technical Development Manager

Drnewitt; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of bakery ingredients is seeking a Technical Development Manager to drive innovation and customer support in the sweet bakery mixes market. This home-based role involves managing development projects and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the bakery sector and a passion for product innovation. Competitive salary offered between £50,000 and £60,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in sweet bakery mixes preferred.
• Proven ability to work with food manufacturing and retail channels.
• Track record in managing product development projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop new bakery mixes and manage projects.
• Support delivery of business growth through technical innovation.
• Engage with customers to drive product development.

Skills

Strong bakery sector experience

Expertise in developing recipes and formulations

A proven track record of managing customer accounts

Project management skills

Passion for baking innovation

Tools

Spring

.NET

Salesforce

SAP S / 4HANA

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description

Technical Development Manager Bakery Ingredients

M4 Corridor South England Home-based with travel

Were 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

Youll 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. Youll enjoy a mix of technical creativity customer engagement and flexibility with a home-based role and travel to exciting projects.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

• Spring
• Fundraising
• .NET
• Management Experience
• ABAP
• Salesforce
• SAP S / 4HANA
• SAP ERP
• Software Development
• Grant Writing
• Child Protective Services
• P&L Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 50000 - 60000