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Zest
Posted 13 days ago, valid for 6 days
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8GT, England
£40,000 - £42,000 per year
Full Time
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- A leading UK food producer is seeking an ambitious NPD Manager to join their innovation team.
- The role requires 1-2 years of experience in an NPD or similar position within food manufacturing.
- As NPD Manager, you will oversee the development and launch of new products, ensuring they meet time, cost, and quality standards.
- This position offers a dynamic work environment with tasks including taste panels, creative brainstorming, and customer presentations.
- Salary details are not specified, and the client is currently unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.
As NPD Manager, you'll take ownership of developing and launching new and upgraded products from concept right through to launch - making sure every project hits the mark on time, cost, and quality. You'll work closely with commercial, technical, and operations teams to turn big ideas into delicious realities, keeping your finger firmly on the pulse of market trends and consumer cravings.
Your days will be filled with taste panels, creative brainstorming sessions, factory trials, and customer presentations - no two days will ever be the same! You'll manage multiple projects at pace, ensuring everything runs smoothly from kitchen concept to full-scale production. Building brilliant relationships with major retail customers will be second nature to you, as you help shape the next wave of winning products.
To thrive in this role, you'll bring 1-2 years' experience in an NPD or similar position within food manufacturing. You'll be confident presenting ideas, juggling projects and collaborating across teams. A Food Science degree or equivalent experience will give you the technical know-how to back up your creativity.
Most importantly, you'll be passionate about great food and love bringing exciting new products to life.
This is an exciting opportunity for the next step up in your career and to join a respected manufacturer that champions quality, innovation and a sprinkle of fun in everything they do.
Please note: this client is unable to offer sponsorship opportunities at this time.
For more information or a confidential chat (and maybe to swap your favourite foodie ideas!), contact Danielle Bailey on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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