Technical NPD & Packaging Lead

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd in Leicester is seeking a proactive Technical Support Manager to join our growing manufacturing team. This role sits at the heart of New Product Development, combining technical, packaging, quality, and project coordination responsibilities.

You'll support the delivery of new and existing product development projects, ensuring products, packaging and technical documentation meet customer, quality, and regulatory requirements, while coordinating trials and launches.

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical documentation, specifications or packaging data.
• Knowledge of NPD, product launches or process improvement.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative approach, working effectively with Quality, Production, Operations and Commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD).
• Producing and maintaining product specifications and technical documentation.
• Managing packaging specifications and artwork approvals.
• Coordinating product trials, testing, and product launches.
• Supporting cosmetic Production Information Files (PIFs) and regulatory documentation.
• Working closely with Quality, Production, and Technical teams to ensure compliance and successful project delivery.
• Supporting audits, raw material documentation, competitor analysis, and validation activities.

Skills

NPD coordination

Packaging data management

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd in Leicester is seeking a proactive Technical Support Manager to join our growing manufacturing team. This role sits at the heart of New Product Development, combining technical, packaging, quality, and project coordination responsibilities.

You'll support the delivery of new and existing product development projects, ensuring products, packaging and technical documentation meet customer, quality, and regulatory requirements, while coordinating trials and launches.