NPD Manager.
c£60,000 - 65,000.
Northeast Lincolnshire
Looking for an experienced and innovative NPD Manager with a short shelf-life background who wants to work for a heavily invested food manufacturing business.
The Candidate.
* The right candidate will be able to exemplify successful product launches within a chilled and/or fresh category.
* Experience in the expectations of UK retailers is essential to this role. The business works with all the major retailers.
* Ideally you will be a seasoned NPD Manager who has experience communicating cross functionally, setting up and analysing stage gate processes in line with customer and company expectations.
* A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking attitude will certainly take you far within this business.
* Ideally you will have experience growing and developing teams of NPD Technologists and/or development chefs.
The Role.
* You will have responsibility of product launches beginning at concept all the way through to handover alongside a team of NPD and Process technologists which you will be responsible for.
* There will be an expectation to keep up to date with all the current trends within your category.
* You will be collaborating with key stakeholders/head of departments to make sure all products that are developed are commercially viable.
* Working closely with the customers you will gain an understanding of their expectations and ensure best process...