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Senior Product Development Manager
Apply locations High Wycombe time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR25273
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Development Manager role based at High Wycombe on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will join our Savoury team which will include projects on our Jacob's and Carr's brands. The role is both proactive, taking opportunities to develop concepts to fit with brand strategies and reactive to technical briefs from the marketing teams.
Key deliverables:
Strategy and Business Knowledge
* Interact with R&D to guide and commercialise key technologies essential for new innovation both internally and externally
* Interact with brand managers to populate savoury pipeline in line with strategy
* Interact with flavour houses, seasoning and ingredient suppliers to create both base and topical flavour systems.
* Knowledge and understanding of regional taste differences and is able to apply to work appropriately as well as advise others.
* Working closely with sensory to get to the right product.
* Utilise supplier technology to deliver unique solutions to the marketplace
Creation/Project Management
* Demonstrate a leadership role in new projects and initiatives on savoury crisps and snacks.
* Proactive in using new materials and advancing technology
* Continue to prove commercial success through new and aligned relevant innovation and new wins
* Demonstrate consistent year-over-year portfolio progression
* Direct technology development and implementation
* Create and execute training programs for technical and commercial staff on seasoning and flavour.
* Key input and/or leadership role into savoury community of practice.
* Anticipate, investigate and resolve problems related to raw materials, flavour systems, finished prototypes and initial scale up procedures
* Proactive in new raw material evaluation
* Continue to expand own knowledge
* Proactively work with new flavour systems and specific areas of improvement
Leadership & Team management:
* Manage, empower and mentor team, so that their personal and technical development needs are identified and acted upon - the outputs should be evaluated through the appraisal system. Be a role model for the team promoting high standards of work, and behaviours .
* Ensure that personal development plans are built, kept current and actioned as appropriate
* Use their breadth of experience to act as a technical mentor across the team to ensure mitigation of risk to execution of projects.
* Work with colleagues to ensure that product development facilities are maintained to a safe and hygienic standard and operate using lean principles. Drive for continuous improvement.
Bring your experience.
Essential
* Knowledge and understanding of regional taste differences and is able to apply to work appropriately as well as advise others. ) in a technical or commercial role.
* Experience in Product Development within savoury and/or seasonings categories
* Experience in leading cross-functional project teams to achieve an agreed objective.
* Project management experience, including a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of project team members
* Demonstrable success in launching products.
* Creative approaches to problem solving
* Food presentation skills
Desirable
* University degree level qualification in Food Science/Technology
* Experience in line management and mentoring, training and development of subordinates.
* Understanding of Lean principles/Lean Sigma
* Process knowledge outside of ambient Cakes/biscuits/Snacks
* Knowledge of global pladis brands, business, key competitors and key markets
What will the interview process be?
* 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
* 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.
* Final interview based on Leadership Success Model Assessment/role competencies.
pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
About Us
pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate.
Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’.
As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.
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