NPD Project Manager– Food
Somerset | Up to£50,000 + Bonus + ExcellentBenefits
Are you anexperiencedNPD Project Managerwith a passionfor food innovation?
We're recruiting an exciting opportunitywitha premium foodbusiness seeking anexperienced NPD professionalto lead thedevelopment of high-quality own-brandfood products acrossa diverse portfolio.This is afantasticopportunity to joina growing businesswhere you'll havethe autonomy todrive innovation, leada small teamand bring exceptionalproductsto market.
The Role
As NPD Project Manager, you'lloversee the completeproduct development lifecycle, from concept throughto launch, ensuringproducts meet commercialobjectives, quality standardsand customer expectations.
Working across bakery, dairy, butchery, preparedfoods and ambientcategories, you'll collaborate withinternal teams andexternal suppliers todeliver innovative productswhile managing multipledevelopment projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end developmentof new andexisting food products.
- Manage multiple NPDprojects from conceptthrough to successful launch.
- Assess commercial viability, costings, product formatsand critical paths.
- Lead and developa JuniorProduct Developer.
- Manage packaging developmentand artwork approvalprocesses.
- Build strong supplierrelationships and negotiatecommercial terms whereappropriate.
- Monitor food trends, competitor activity andemerging marketopportunities.
- Work closely withTechnical, Buying, Marketing, Retail and Merchandisingteams to deliversuccessful product launches.
- Ensure products complywith UK foodsafety, allergen andlabelling legislation.
- Manageproject timelines, risksand supplier forecasts.
About You
You'll already haveexperience managing foodproduct development projectsandbe confident workingacross multiple productcategories within a fast-paced environment.
You'll have:
- Proven experience ina New ProductDevelopment, Product Developmentor NPDManager role withinthe food industry.
- Experience developing chilled, frozen and/orambient food products.
- Strong commercial awarenessand product costingexperience.
- Excellent projectmanagement and criticalpath management skills.
- Experience working withsuppliers and packagingdevelopment.
- Previous leadership orteam management experience.
- Good understanding ofUK foodlegislation, food safetyand allergen requirements.
- Strong Excel andPowerPoint skills.
- Excellent communicationand stakeholder managementabilities.
Desirable
- Experience within preparedfoods, ready mealsor premium foodmanufacturing.
- Experience working fora premium retaileror food producer.
- Knowledge of AItoolsthat support productdevelopment or commercialanalysis.
NPD Project ManagerWhat's on Offer?
- Salary up to£50,000
- Performance bonus – Up to 10%
- Excellent benefits package
- Mondayto Friday workingpattern
- Opportunity to leadinnovative food developmentprojects
- Collaborative, supportiveand growing business
- Excellentcareer development opportunities
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