New Product Development NPD Manager Caerphilly, South Wales CF83 £50,000 per annum Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are proud to be working with an award-winning manufacturer with innovation at their core who are looking for a New Product Development NPD Manager to join their growing team in Caerphilly, South Wales. The Role We’re on the lookout for a passionate and creative NPD Manager to lead the development of innovative products from concept to launch. This is a hands-on and influential role, working closely with colleagues across Commercial, Technical, Operations and Marketing to bring new ideas to life. Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, you’ll play a key role in shaping our ambitious Innovation Pipeline and ensuring our products continue to delight customers and stand out in the market. What You’ll Be Doing Leading the full end-to-end NPD process, from blue-sky ideas to successful product launches Managing and inspiring the NPD team, including our Packaging Technologist and NPD Technician Partnering with National Account Managers and the Brand Manager to deliver customer-focused solutions Keeping ahead of the curve with market trends, competitor analysis and innovation opportunities Driving project timelines and budgets Making full use for development, trials and product showcases Supporting product testing, shelf-life trials and cus...