Company profile:
A bespoke Flexographic printing and Flexible Packaging Manufacturer who supply packaging solutions to a wide range of industries.
Title:NPD Manager (New Product Development)
Salary:£40 - £50k DOE. Working hours are Monday to Friday 08.45 5pm and you can work from home 1 day a week.
Location:West Yorkshire
Main Purpose:
Responsible for delivering a packaging innovation pipeline that produces a constant stream of revenue for the business. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure products are developed efficiently and meet quality standards.
Develop business opportunities:
* Identify and pursue commercially viable new business opportunities utilising core capabilities and know-how.
* Ensure the maintenance of an innovation pipeline to keep the company ahead of competition, and at the forefront of packaging innovation.
* Implement an NPD strategy in line with the Business Growth Strategy.
* Maintain awareness of market, consumer trends and competitor activity to identify business opportunities
* Stay abreast of global packaging and design trends through trade press, exhibitions, trade shows etc.
* Manage and present future trends in packaging to customers / retailers as required.
* Where appropriate support in the development of agencies in countries outside of Europe
Research:
* Drive research into all substrate materials (including adhesives and coatings) and print technologies.
* Work closely with the TechnicalTeam to ensure new opportunities are not only commercially viable but feasible at scale up and can be commercialised.
* Align future packaging trends with core capabilities to generate new business opportunities.
* Ensure establishment and maintenance of a database of all packaging equipment in use by our present and future clients and identify opportunities for new packaging.
* Maintain an awareness of our competitors IP and capabilities.
* Create regular review forums with supply base to discuss new opportunities.
* Deliver accurate, relevant and timely information based on solid research and analysis.
* Liaise, collaborate and develop relationships and programs of work with universities, research institutes, suppliers, customers and other commercial entities as appropriate
Manage Idea Generation and Product Development:
* Drive a technical roadmap to continuously assess options to drive profitability and business continuity.
* Management of the day to day NPD from concept through to launch
* Continually analyse and respond to business needs and plan short, medium and long term objectives.
* Ensure all project work is compliant with company technical processes and that the company complies with all legal / market requirements in relation to print / packaging.
Ensure ideas are legally protected:
* Ensure Non-disclosure Agreements are in place prior to discussions with any external body.
* Where possible ensure that the company is not in breach of current or pending IP.
* Where feasible protect ideas through IP whether that is patent, design, trademark or other.
* Ensure that all food packaging is safe for use and documentation raised is completed by a competent person.
Team Management and Development:
* Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
* Set clear goals, and provide regular feedback to ensure team members are aligned with project and organisational objectives.
* Ensure appropriate training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities and knowledge
* Person Specification:
* Attributes required to perform the above Job Description
* Experience of working in the Flexible Packaging Industry is desirable.
* Experience of managing and developing a team.
* Innovative and independent thinker.
* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across department.
* Able to lead and motivate a team to deliver outstanding results.
* Project Management skills
* Innovative and creative mindset
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