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NPD Manager - Hybrid
Fresh produce / FMCG / Food manufacturing
Are you a creative and commercially minded food professional with a passion for innovation? We are looking for an experienced NPD Manager to lead the development of exciting, high-quality fresh produce and fruit-based products for leading UK retailers.
We are working with a market leader who supply innovative, fresh-cut fruit and value-added produce to top supermarkets.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead the full NPD process — from concept to launch — delivering innovative products in line with customer briefs and brand standards.
- Collaborate with commercial, technical, and operations teams to ensure feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and food safety.
- Manage customer relationships, present new ideas, and respond to briefs from major UK retailers (e.g. M&S, Tesco).
- Keep ahead of market trends, seasonality, and sustainability to drive product innovation.
- Coordinate factory trials, production scale-ups, and post-launch reviews.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in an NPD role within the fresh produce, chilled food, or FMCG sector.
- Strong understanding of retailer expectations, especially in chilled categories.
- Confident communicator with project management skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Knowledge of food safety, technical standards, and manufacturing processes.
- Passion for food, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Commercial awareness (essential).
- Able to use fact-based sales and market data to justify NPD (essential)
What's on Offer:
- The opportunity to influence the next generation of fresh produce innovation.
- A fast-moving, supportive environment where no two days are the same.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Career progression and training opportunities within a growing business.
Ready to make your mark in fresh food innovation?
Apply now and be part of a business that’s shaping the future of fresh produce in UK retail.
