Are you a creative foodie with a passion for turning fresh ideas into products consumers love?
I'm partnering with a brilliant chilled food manufacturer who are seeking an NPD Manager to own and drive the innovation pipeline for a successful, fast-growing business.
* £40-50k
* North Wales
* Mon-Fri 7-4pm
Why You’ll Love This Role
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Shape the Future: Lead the full journey from concept to supermarket shelf—market insight, recipe creation, packaging, and launch.
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Innovate with Freedom: Spot trends, benchmark competitors, and bring exciting new dairy products to life.
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Make a Visible Impact: Chair NPD meetings, set KPIs, and represent the business in audits and customer sessions.
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Collaborate Across the Business: Work closely with marketing, production, and suppliers while keeping your finger on the pulse of consumer tastes.
What You’ll Do
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Build and manage the NPD and EPD (existing product development) pipeline.
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Research market trends and competitor launches to guide creative concepts.
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Develop and cost recipes, oversee nutritional calculations, and coordinate packaging and artwork approvals.
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Maintain supplier relationships, ensuring ingredient quality, safety, and compliance.
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Manage product launches from trial to production, including critical-path timelines and pre-launch meetings.
Does this sound like the role for you? If so, please apply here and I'll get back in touch with you ASAP