NPD Manager

NPD Manager.
c£50,000k - c£55,000.
West Midlands, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Wrexham
Looking for an NPD Manager with a short shelf-life or chilled food manufacturing background. You’ll be working on a heavily invested site with fairly new kitchens, a very inspiring line manager and a clear vision for their innovation pipeline.
Shift – Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.
The Candidate.
* The right candidate will be able to exemplify successful product launches within a chilled and/or fresh category.
* Ideally you will have gained your experience in a Food Manufacturing environment.
* Experience in the expectations of UK retailers is essential to this role. The business works with all the major retailers.
* Ideally you will be able to communicate cross functionally, analysing stage gate processes in line with customer and company expectations.
* A passion for innovation and a forward-thinking attitude will certainly take you far within this business.
* Ideally you will have managed teams of technologists.
The Role.
* You will have responsibility of product launches from concept through to launch.
* Manage the gated NPD process.
* Develop teams of technologists and help them climb the ladder.
* There will be an expectation to keep up to date with all the current trends within your category.
* You will be collaborating with key stakeholders/head of departments to make sure all products that are developed are commercially viable.
* Working closely with the customers you will gain an understanding of their expectations and ensure best processes are delivered.
* Successful deliver on concept, creation, and development, working cross functionally.
* Role will report into the Group NPD Manager.
The Business.
* One of the leaders within their respective food category.
* Company benefits and career progression as they’re part of a large food group.
If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided quoting reference HM/TNT/869
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We are looking to speak to innovation, NPD, development, new product development, EPD talent commutable from Shropshire, Chester, Stoke on Trent, Wrexham.
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applicants

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