Manager_ New Product Development (Biscuits & Bakery)

Epic Agro Products; Bagnan; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Agro Products in India seeks an experienced NPD leader for biscuit and bakery product development. You will drive concept-to-launch processes, coordinate with factory R&D, procurement, quality and marketing, and ensure shelf-life targets and cost efficiencies across biscuit variants.

The role requires 8–12 years in biscuit/bakery manufacturing with hands-on NPD experience and strong cross-functional skills to bring products from concept to commercial production.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in biscuit or bakery manufacturing
• Has personally taken multiple products from concept through commercial production
• Working knowledge of biscuit plant processes and equipment
• Strong cross-functional coordination with factory, procurement and marketing teams
• Good understanding of costing, raw material functionality and shelf-life stability

Responsibilities

• Develop new biscuit variants from concept to commercial launch
• Benchmark and reverse-engineer competitor and market samples
• Coordinate formulation work: recipe development, dough/batter behaviour, baking profiles and shelf-life targets
• Select and qualify raw materials and vendors with Procurement
• Conduct and organise sensory evaluations and consumer trials
• Prepare product costing and optimise cost-in-use against target margins
• Drive packaging development with the packaging and marketing teams
• Plan and run factory trials on mixing, moulding, baking, cooling and packing lines
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and internal quality standards
• Maintain NPD project timelines, documentation and stage-gate reviews

Skills

NPD experience

Cross-functional coordination

Biscuit plant processes

Costing knowledge

Shelf-life stability

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology

Job description

Role Purpose

Lead the conversion of biscuit product concepts into commercially manufacturable products, working closely with factory R&D, procurement, quality and marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new biscuit variants (cookies, cream, crackers, digestives, etc.) from concept to commercial launch.
• Benchmark and reverse-engineer competitor and market samples.
• Coordinate formulation work: recipe development, dough/batter behaviour, baking profiles and shelf-life targets.
• Select and qualify raw materials and vendors (flour, fats, sugars, leavening agents, flavours, inclusions) with Procurement.
• Conduct and organise sensory evaluations and consumer trials.
• Prepare product costing and optimise cost-in-use against target margins.
• Drive packaging development with the packaging and marketing teams (barrier properties, pack formats, shelf life).
• Plan and run factory trials on mixing, moulding, baking, cooling and packing lines; troubleshoot scale‑up issues.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and internal quality standards.
• Maintain NPD project timelines, documentation and stage-gate reviews.

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science or a related field.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8-12 years in biscuit or bakery manufacturing, with hands-on NPD experience.
• Has personally taken multiple products from concept through commercial production.
• Working knowledge of biscuit plant processes and equipment.
• Strong cross-functional coordination with factory, procurement and marketing teams.
• Good understanding of costing, raw material functionality and shelf-life stability.

LOCATION: BAGNAN (HOWRAH)