HEAD OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (NPD) MATERNITY COVER BALA, NORTH WALES MATERINTY COVER 10 TO 12 MONTHS STARTING AUGUST 2025 £65K Key Areas of Accountabilities Managing a dedicated team to ensure the satisfaction of both customers and the company's own requirements. Collaborating extensively with customers and various departments, ensuring that concept to launch process is implemented according to plan. Use root cause analysis techniques to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively. Comprehensive understanding of shelf-life result interpretation, customer code of practice, food legislation, and legal requirements - this is crucial. Manage a trial team to test and refine new product ideas, ensuring they meet quality and safety standards. Analyse recipe formulations and insights to ensure smooth concept to launch process. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technological advancements, bringing innovative solutions to the table. Provide feedback to key stakeholders regarding better practices and enhanced processing options Key Performance Indicators Projects delivered to key date deadlines. To deliver agreed quality improvement plans on time. To manage and control budgeted spend and report. The person profile Excellent communication, organisation and decision making skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. This is a role for an active leader, with tota...