New Product Development Manager

1 month ago


Preston Lancashire, United Kingdom Dunbia Full time

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Overview

Management of the NPD process to ensure new and re-developed products are launched successfully, delivered efficiently and in a timely and cost-effective manner for the business in line with customer codes of practice and in conjunction with all appropriate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Liaising and communicating with the Customer to develop strong and positive relationships with key personnel
  • Working closely with the Development Chefs and the Commercial Team to ensure that all information is co-owned, co-approved and appropriate to the brief
  • Product concepts from the Development Chefs are scaled up in the factory in a professional and organised manner for timely and accurate presentation to the customer
  • Working with other site disciplines to ensure the food safety, quality and legality of all new and modified products
  • Ensuring the appropriate maintenance of records of NPD activities to ensure audit compliance in NPD & EPD activities
  • Working proactively within the scope of relevant food trends and innovation, in collaboration with the Development Chefs, Marketing Team and the Customer
  • Working proactively with respect to new processes, machinery, capabilities and product improvement. This includes the undertaking of R&D projects, as appropriate
  • Liaising and communicating with suppliers, third parties & external providers of expertise.
  • Liaising and communicating with all internal stakeholders to develop and deliver food-safe, legally compliant new and modified lines from the site

Qualifications

  • 2years + Food industry experience, preferably in a Product Development role.
  • Science/ Food Science/ other related discipline qualification at higher education level, OR equivalent experience in industry.
  • Exposure to the understanding of foodservice/ retail customers ways of working, including some of the 'Big 4' UK retailers.
  • Organisational skills to enable the management and development of multiple projects
  • Understanding and working knowledge of food science and manufacturing process
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative
  • Willing to build knowledge base above and beyond core experience
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to UK sites/customers as required to fulfil job role

Benefits

  • Death in Service Scheme
  • Nest pension
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Site Engagement Activities
  • 20 days per annum holiday entitlement plus 8 days Bank Holidays
  • Excellent opportunities for progression within the business across a variety of departments

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