Reporting to the NPD Manager, the successful candidate will take responsibility for launching and evaluating new product development.
THE BUSINESS
Our client is a vibrant, fast-growing manufacturer of premium snack foods, supplying most of the major multiple retailers with both branded and retailer own-label products.
THE ROLE
* Support and/or lead the project management of briefs from concept to launch with a right-first-time approach (including sample submissions and amendments, customer presentations, critical path, launch updates, trials, artwork and packaging development process, manufacturing and palletisation guidelines, post-implementation reviews).
* Lead factory trials for new products with the support of factory operatives and Factory Managers, ensuring that products are only progressed where truly feasible without risk to product integrity, technical standards, and commercial viability.
* Understand relevant manufacturing equipment capabilities, processes, and limitations to ensure they are considered within all new products and packaging. Help highlight any risks to ensure they are managed or mitigated.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We're looking for a candidate who shows enthusiasm, initiative, and is well-organised and reliable. The following basic skills would be an advantage:
* Plenty of initiative and common sense, along with a willingness to take on different tasks and generally get involved.
* Strong IT skills (good Excel knowledge) and communication skills are essential; you will need to be confident in communicating with people face to face or over the phone.
* Experience in a Technical or Development role.
* Excellent presentation and communication skills.
* An ability to learn quickly to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the role and accompanying responsibilities.
* An ability to work efficiently and enthusiastically both as part of a team and individually.
If this job is of interest and you would like to investigate further, apply TODAY!
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