Location: Wiltshire
Salary: £42,000 plus Bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday
What You ll Be Doing
* Take the lead on NPD projects, managing the full lifecycle from concept through to launch
* Lead one of the development streams, supporting and guiding Development Technologists
* Translate ideas and briefs into viable products that meet operational, quality and cost requirements
* Work closely with category teams to understand opportunities, trends and future range direction
* Plan and execute kitchen work, factory trials and product scale up activity
* Manage critical paths, deadlines and launch requirements across multiple projects
* Work closely with factory teams to ensure smooth scale up and successful product delivery
* Collaborate with Technical, Production and Commercial teams to align product and process
* Review and refine existing products to improve quality, efficiency and customer appeal
* Identify gaps and opportunities within the range, contributing to future product direction
* Present concepts, progress and outcomes clearly to stakeholders across the business
* Support continuous improvement within the development function
What s In It for You
* Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful product development projects
* A senior role leading a development stream and supporting others in the team
* Strong cross‑functional exposure across NPD, category, technical, factory and commercial teams
* Involvement in shaping product range, future launches and wider innovation pipeline
* A business investing in its products, people and manufacturing capability
* Exposure to a growing operation with ongoing site investment and future capacity plans
* Clear opportunity to develop and progress within a stable, long‑term environment
* Supportive and collaborative team culture with a strong mix of experienced people and new talent
* Company bonus and a wider employee benefits package
Your Background
* Experience within food product development in a manufacturing environment
* Strong understanding of how products move from kitchen concept to factory production
* Experience managing NPD projects, critical paths, deadlines and launches
* Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple projects at once
* Experience running or supporting factory trials and product scale up
* Commercially aware, with the ability to work closely with category and wider stakeholders
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence different teams
* Creative and foodie, but practical enough to deliver products that work operationally
* Food science or related qualification would be beneficial, but hands‑on development experience is more important
* Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
* Genuine interest in food, product quality and innovation
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