Overview
You will support the future growth and business development strategy for our entire customer base, contributing to the day-to-day operational delivery (working within a multi-disciplinary structure) and leading on the long-term business strategy for the site. You will report directly into the Group Head of Innovation; however, you will have responsibility for shaping, implementing, and maintaining the launch of new and existing products to ensure they are delivered efficiently and in a timely and cost-effective manner for the business, in line with customer codes of practice and in conjunction with all appropriate stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Accurately planning, resourcing, and managing the site NPD function.
* Working with key stakeholders to deliver a strategy that is organized, planned, and aligned to capture customer expectations.
* Facilitating the generation and implementation of new and modified products on site through a critical path.
* Collaborating with Development Chefs and the Commercial Team to ensure that all information is co-owned, co-approved, and appropriate to the brief.
* Working collaboratively with other departments on site to ensure the food safety, quality, and legality of all new and modified products.
* Ensuring the appropriate maintenance of all records relating to NPD and EPD activities to ensure audit compliance.
* Proactively engaging with relevant food trends and innovation, in collaboration with the Development Chefs, Marketing Team, and the Customer.
* Proactively working with respect to new processes, machinery, capabilities, and product improvement.
* Leading site Research and Development projects, as appropriate.
* Ensuring that the team operates in a coordinated and cohesive manner to ensure legality, safety, and quality of products, consistent with our customer’s targets and codes of practice.
* Adhering to professional standards and ways of working in the context of specification completion and factory trials.
* Updating the senior management team with any issues relating to food safety and legality, ensuring that the appropriate actions are agreed and completed.
* Liaising with suppliers, third parties, and external providers of expertise.
* Liaising with the Customer to develop strong and positive relationships with key personnel.
Qualifications
Experience and Qualifications
* A track record of leading high-performing teams through role modeling, motivation, and coaching.
* Exceptional relationship and networking skills, able to influence and deliver projects to milestones while working with internal teams and external key stakeholders/clients.
* An ability to interpret and develop action plans to incorporate requirements, transforming them into innovative outcomes that delight our customers.
* Extensive food industry experience in a Product Development role, with exposure and understanding of foodservice/retail customers' ways of working, including some of the ‘Big 4’ UK retailers.
* A strong understanding and working knowledge of food science and manufacturing processes.
No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.
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