Job Title: NDP & Co-Manufacturing- Project Manager
Location: UK,Remote
About us:
We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award-winning brand Kendamil – the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British organic full cream milk, without the nasties.
Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 200 person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We’re proud to be a Queens’ Award winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2025.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
Kendal Nutricare is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects with suppliers and co-manufacturers in the food manufacturing sector. This role will oversee multiple initiatives, including new product development (NPD), retail launches, co-manufacturing agreements, and market introductions, ensuring they are delivered on time, meet specifications, and stay within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in FMCG or regulated industries, such as food, nutrition, or pharmaceuticals
What you’ll be doing:
* Own and manage all project timelines, Gantt charts, and critical paths across multiple concurrent projects involving suppliers, co-manufacturers, and internal teams.
* Act as the main liaison between internal departments (Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory, Finance, Supply Chain) and external suppliers/co-manufacturers to ensure alignment and timely delivery against milestones.
* Identify dependencies, risks, and bottlenecks, and proactively propose mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
* Maintain visibility of all active projects, reporting progress and key updates to leadership.
* Ensure documentation, task allocation, and project updates are centralised and consistently maintained.
* Support post-launch reviews to capture learnings, improve processes, and optimise workflows for future projects.
* Build strong relationships with suppliers and co-manufacturers, driving accountability, quality, and compliance.
What you will need:
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record managing cross-functional projects in FMCG, food manufacturing, nutrition, or pharma.
* Strong understanding of supplier management, co-manufacturing, and outsourced production processes.
* Skilled in Gantt chart management, critical path analysis, and collaborative project planning tools
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence and drive results without direct authority over all deliverables.
* Qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Scrum Master are highly desirable.
* Able to work independently in a fast-paced, scaling organisation, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
* Knowledge of food safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance (HACCP, BRC, ISO 22000) is a plus.
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
Employee Benefits:
* 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date
* Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
* Free health cash plan
* Free Gym Membership*
* Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary
* EAP Programme
* Onsite canteen with Free healthy breakfast and subsidised hot food options
* Enhanced Maternity leave policy
* New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)*
* Free on-site parking*
*Further details are available from the HR department.